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Canada: Galenova Inc. Products Recall
 
Health Canada announces that Galenova Inc. is recalling the following products from wholesalers, retailers and healthcare establishments because the affected lots contain gentian violet which may pose the risk to health. The affected products are:
- Gentian violet 1% (API) (lot number: 15012, 15065, 15073, 15074, 15086, 15098, 15115, 15116, 15186, 15195, 15196, 15219, 15220, 15241, 15242, 15303, 15304, 15335, 15343, 15354, 15364, 15368, 15400, 15409, 15420, 15429, 15456, 15467, 15475, 15476, 15511, 15512, 15513, 15574, 15583, 15619, 15620, 15639, 15671, 15685, 15686, 15700, 15721, 15722)
- Gentian violet 3% (API) (lot number: 15386, 15481, 15704, 15784, 15869)
- Gentian violet 0.5% (API) (lot number: 15416)
- Gentian violet USP (API) (lot number: 14928-8088, 01697-8276, 01697-9128)

Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../70501r-eng.php

In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.

Ends/Tuesday, Jul 23, 2019
Issued at HKT 16:00
 
 
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