Natural Health Product (Flora Essentials) Recalled Due to Potential Contamination With the Antibiotic Chloramphenicol
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/10/13 -- The issue:
Adeeva Nutritionals Inc., in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling its natural health product "Flora Essentials" - a digestive aid - due to a possible contamination with chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that may pose serious health risks to consumers. 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 it 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 in pregnant or lactating women.
Who is affected: Canadians who have used this product. The company and Health Canada have not received any reports of adverse reactions associated with this product.
What consumers should do:
What Health Canada is doing:
Health Canada is monitoring the recall of "Flora Essential" by the company.
According to the company, testing of one of the raw materials used to produce this product identified the presence of chloramphenicol.
Products affected:
Flora Essentials - Outer package:
For more information:
Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
Media enquiries related to this Advisory should be directed to Health Canada Media Relations at 613-957-2983.
How to report side effects to health products:
To report suspected adverse reaction to these or other health products, please contact Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or complete a and send to us using one of these methods:
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Datum: 10.10.2013 - 16:04 Uhr
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