Health product recall

TEVA-Codeine Tablets: out of specification on friability test (broken tablet) during stability testing for affected lots.

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Summary

Product
TEVA-Codeine Tablets
Issue
Health products - Product safety
What to do

Consult your health care professional if you have any health concerns

Affected products

Brand

Product

Market Authorization

Dosage Form

`Strength

Lot

TEVA-Codeine Tablets

TEVA-Codeine Tablets

DIN 00593451

Tablet

Codeine Phosphate 30mg

688579, 689203, 688771, 689154, 690234, 691161, 691891

Issue

This recall is due to an out of specification on friability test (broken tablet) during stability testing for 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, Pharmacy 

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

Teva Canada Limited.

30 Novopharm Court

Toronto, ON

M1B 2K9

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-76728

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