Important Recall Information: A Number of Natural Health Products Potentially Contaminated With Chloramphenicol May Pose Serious Health Risks to Consumers
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/18/13 -- Health Canada wishes to inform Canadians that additional natural health products (see chart below) 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 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.
Canadians can monitor the table below for additions to the list of products potentially contaminated with chloramphenicol that may pose a serious risk to their health.
How to report side effects to health products:
- Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
- Visit MedEffect Canada's web page on for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.
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