Health Canada wishes to inform Canadians that Vita Health Products Inc. has voluntarily recalled a variety of health products from the Canadian market because of labelling issues. The recalled products pose a risk to health because the labels contain errors such as suggesting packages are child resistant when they are not, or are missing warning statements for consumers with allergies or existing medical conditions. The products include "over-the-counter" and a natural health product such as anti-inflammatory, cold and flu, allergy and sinus, and acetaminophen medications. Vita Health is reviewing its product labels and putting actions in place to address the labelling issues. Health Canada has not received any information suggesting the quality of the products on the list below is affected. If you have used or purchased a Vita Health product and are concerned about its impact on your health, please consult your healthcare practitioner. Consumers are also encouraged to return the product to the place of purchase or call Vita Health at 1-800-665-8820, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT for further instruction. Health Canada is monitoring the recalls by Vita Health and will continue to provide updates to Canadians as warranted. Canadians can monitor the table below for additions to the list of recalled products. The table includes a complete list of products recalled by Vita Health to date. List of products recalled by Vita Health to date Product Labelling Error At Risk Population Date of Recall iVita Children's Chewable Multivitamins Label declares no gluten/lactose/preservatives/yeast, however lactose and sodium benzoate (a preservative) are present and listed in the non medicinal ingredients. Children with lactose and sodium benzoate intolerance. October 17, 2013 Nature’s Bounty Extra Strength Melatonin Missing warning statement in French General Public October 2, 2013 Rexall Melatonin Missing warning statement in French General Public October 2, 2013 Remedy's Rx Cold + Sinus 20 tablets (Lot numbers: 2A218B2ML8 and 2A219B2ML8) Packaging suggests product is child resistant Children October 1, 2013 Pharmasave Extra Strength Ibuprofen Liquid Capsules, 400 mg 12 capsules (Lot numbers: 2C0692RK5 2F0942S0P, 2I2242W9G) Packaging suggests product is child resistant Children October 1, 2013 Equate Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Medication Missing warning statement in French General Public September 26, 2013 Encounter Cold & Flu-In-One Extra Strength Missing warning statement in French General Public September 26, 2013 Pharmasave Cold & Flu-In-One Extra Strength Missing warning statement in French General Public September 26, 2013 Life Brand Extra Strength Muscle and Back Pain Relief Warning statement is missing 'kidney disease, chronic alcoholism and intake of central nervous system (CNS) depressants' Those with kidney disease, chronic alcoholism or those who take CNS depressants September 18, 2013 Encounter Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 160 mg (Lot Number: 1J0572FVM) Missing warning statement Children September 17, 2013 Encounter Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 160 mg (Lot Number: 3B215317J) Incorrect dosing directions on inner label Children 6 years of age and under September 17, 2013 Personnelle Cold and Flu-in-One Extra Strength Convenience Pack Missing reference to important information General population September 12, 2013 Personnelle Ultra Headache Relief Missing warning statement in French General population September 9, 2013 Personnelle Acid Control Missing reference to important information General population September 5, 2013 Personnelle Cold and Flu-in-One Extra Strength Missing reference to important information General population August 20, 2013 Personnelle Flu Relief Missing reference to important information General population August 20, 2013 Exact Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Medication Missing warning statement People with chronic lung disease August 16, 2013 Rexall Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Medication Missing warning statement People with chronic lung disease August 16, 2013 Tanta Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Medication Missing warning statement People with chronic lung disease August 16, 2013 Life Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Missing warning statement People with chronic lung disease August 13, 2013 Safeway and Compliments Ibuprofen Liquid Capsules Packaging suggests product is child resistant Children July 29, 2013 Compliments Iron Ferrous Gluconate At least one bottle of Iron Ferrous Sulphate was labelled as Iron Ferrous Gluconate People with an allergy to sulphate July 25, 2013 Pharmasave Extra Strength Allergy Sinus Medication Missing caution statement in French General Public July 22, 2013 Exact Cold Medication Missing caution statement in French General Public July 22, 2013 London Drugs Acetaminophen 300 mg with 15 mg caffeine and 8 mg codeine Missing caution statement General Public July 22, 2013 Extra Strength Cold and Flu-In-One Missing caution statement Children July 22, 2013 Selection Extra Strength Flu Relief Daytime Missing caution statement in French General Public July 22, 2013 Option+ Extra Strength Flu Relief Daytime Missing caution statement in French General Public July 22, 2013 Rexall Extra Strength Flu Relief Daytime Missing caution statement in French General Public July 22, 2013 Western Family Extra Strength Cold and Flu-In-One Missing warning statement Children July 22, 2013 Safeway Extra Strength Ibuprofen Packaging suggests product is child resistant Children June 5, 2013 Compliments Extra Strength Acetaminophen Gelcaps Packaging suggests product is child resistant Children April 16, 2012 Biomedic Ultra Headache Relief English panel missing the ingredient caffeine General Public November 30, 2012 Compliments Muscle and Back Pain Relief Regular Strength French dosing directions Children December 29, 2011
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