Health product recall

Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose ASA 81mg: free salicylic acid can be out of specification

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Summary

Product
Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose ASA 81mg
Issue
Health products - Product quality
What to do

Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.

Distribution
National

Affected products

Brand

Product Name

Market Authorization

Dosage Form

Strength

Lot numbers

Kirkland

Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose ASA 81mg

DIN 02363127

Tablet (Delayed-Release)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 81mg

3G4475SUL, 3G4865SZJ, 3G5265SZJ, 3G5675TFJ, 3H3795U9R, 3H3475TFH & 3H3475TFJ

Equate

Enteric Coated Daily Low Dose ASA 81mg

DIN 02363127

Tablet (Delayed-Release)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 81mg

3G4865RXX, 3H3795U9Q & 3H3795VA2

RIVA

RIVASA 81mg EC

DIN 02420279

Tablet (Delayed-Release)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 81mg

3G4865SUK

Compliments

ASA 81mg

DIN 02372177

Tablet (Delayed-Release)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 81mg

3H3795U7K, 3H3795TTJ, 3H3795RRQ & 3G4865SSK

Stanley

ASA 81mg

DIN 02372177

Tablet (Delayed-Release)

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 81mg

3G4865SUJ & 3H3795UNK

Issue

The impurity, free salicylic acid, may be out of specification in the affected lots.

What you should do

  1. Verify if your product is affected.
  2. Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.
  3. Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.
  4. Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada.
  5. Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information

Background

Depth of recall: Retailers

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Drugs
Companies

Vita Health Products Inc. 150 Beghin Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2J 3W2

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Distribution
National
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-77325

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