Health product recall

Soframycin nasal spray; Out of specification (pH & benzalkonium chloride)

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Summary

Product
Soframycin nasal spray
Issue
Health products - Product quality
What to do

Consult your health care professional if you have any health concerns.

Affected products

Brand Product Name Market Authorization Dosage Form Strength Lot number
Searchlight Pharma Soframycin nasal spray DIN 02224860 Spray Framycetin sulfate 12.5 mg/mL Gramicidin 0.05 mg/mL Phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL 24C24

Issue

The pH and benzalkonium chloride content are out of specification in the affected lot.

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: Wholesalers

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

Searchlight Pharma Inc.

1600 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, Suite 312

Montreal Quebec H3J 1M1 Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type III
Identification number
RA-77578

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