Medicine recalls
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| Canada: Important Recall Information: A number of natural health products potentially contaminated with chloramphenicol may pose serious health risks to consumers |
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Health Canada informed Canadians that a number of natural health products are being voluntarily recalled by a number of Canadian companies due to a possible contamination with chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that may pose serious health risks to consumers.
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies has provided contaminated raw materials to a number of companies producing natural health products for the Canadian market. As a result, natural health products from these companies are at risk of contamination with chloramphenicol.
The only products Health Canada is currently aware of potentially being contaminated are products used as digestive and menopausal aids. Health Canada is working with Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies and its Canadians customers to confirm affected products and will continue to provide updates to Canadians as warranted.
Chloramphenicol is associated with a rare risk of aplastic anemia, a serious blood disorder that can be fatal. This reaction is unpredictable and not related to a specific dose of chloramphenicol. Chloramphenicol is a prescription drug and should only be used under medical supervision in adults and children after careful consideration of the risks associated with its use. Other side effects that can be associated with chloramphenicol include allergic reactions in people who have sensitivity to the medication, and effects on the bone marrow leading to decreased blood cells. In addition, it should not be used by pregnant or lactating women.
The affected product are Phenol Assist™, Biofilm Defense®, Enzym-Complete/DPP-IV™, EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ II with Isogest®, Maximum Spectrum Enzym-Complete/DPP-IV™ Fruit Free with Isogest®, Chewable EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ with Isogest®, Chewable Maximum Spectrum EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ with Isogest®, Women’s Phytoestrogen Formula, Mega Foods High Active Enzymes, Mega Foods Gluten & Dairy MegaZymes (30 tablets), Mega Foods Gluten & Dairy MegaZymes (60 tablets), Mega Foods Vegan-Ease Digestive Enzymes, various Vega products from Sequel Naturals Ltd., Digestive Enzymes 500mg Capsules, Multi Enzyme capsules, Complete Megazymes tablets, Complete digestive Enzymes capsules, Complete digestive Enzymes capsules - blister pack, Digestive Enzymes tablets, GasStop, DigestMORE HCl; Advanced Naturals DigestMAX HCl, DigestMORE; Advanced Naturals DigestMAX, CandiZYME, DigestMORE ULTRA, NaturPham M2+, NaturPham M3+, NaturPham M4+, NaturPham M5+, NaturPham M6, NaturPham M7+ Capsules, Future Formulations Digestion Formula Forte, Future Formulations Digestion Formula C, Future Formulations Digestion Formula F, Health First - PrimeZyme Plus Betaine, Kamizym-U, Kamizym+, Spectrazyme and Flora Essentials.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../36355a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Issued at HKT 14:00
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