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 and menopausal 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. Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies’ Canadian product list Company Product name NPN Lot(s) Usage Date Added Kirkman Phenol Assist™ Unauthorized 52640015 53855003 53855004 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 Kirkman Biofilm Defense® Unauthorized 53666006 53666007 53666008 53666009 December 23, 2013 Kirkman Enzym-Complete/DPP-IV™ Unauthorized 52587047 52587048 52587049 52587050 52588047 52588048 52588049 52588050 52588051 53853006 53853007 53853008 53853009 53853010 53853011 54956000 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 Kirkman EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ II with Isogest® Unauthorized 52939039 52939040 52939042 52939043 53852011 53852012 53852013 53852015 53852016 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 Kirkman Maximum Spectrum Enzym-Complete/DPP-IV™ Fruit Free with Isogest® Unauthorized 53854008 53854010 53854012 53854013 53854014 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 Kirkman Chewable EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ with Isogest® Unauthorized 54112001 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 Kirkman Chewable Maximum Spectrum EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV™ with Isogest® Unauthorized 54255000 Digestive Aid December 23, 2013 General Nutrition Centres Company (GNC) Women’s Phytoestrogen Formula 80036006 L2757653 Relief of menopausal symptoms December 17, 2013 Tall Grass Distribution Mega Foods High Active Enzymes N/A 10804 10971 11510 11968 12752 12753 12794 12795 13344 14072 15729 15947 16025 Digestive aid November 21, 2013 Tall Grass Distribution Mega Foods Gluten & Dairy MegaZymes (30 tablets) N/A 10554 11908 11909 11972 12362 12613 12798 14239 Digestive aid Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} November 21, 2013 Tall Grass Distribution Mega Foods Gluten & Dairy MegaZymes (60 tablets) N/A 10543 11910 11973 12144 12799 14242 Digestive aid November 21, 2013 Tall Grass Distribution Mega Foods Vegan-Ease Digestive Enzymes 80035934 10910 10911 11114 12010 12347 12348 12385 12386 12387 12388 12389 14149 14304 Digestive aid November 21, 2013 Sequel Naturals Ltd. Various products Various NHPs Various lots Digestive aid November 6, 2013 Valeant Canada Consumer Products Digestive Enzymes 500mg Capsules 80033138 53611 54104 52612 53907 52177 52482 Digestive aid October 21, 2013 Natural Factors Nutritional Products Limited Multi Enzyme capsules 02245142 694274 694275 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Natural Factors Nutritional Products Limited Complete Megazymes tablets 00506508 697740 697441 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 WN Pharmaceuticals ® Ltd Complete digestive Enzymes capsules 02248630 693328 695468 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 WN Pharmaceuticals ® Ltd Complete digestive Enzymes capsules - blister pack 02248630 695419 696694 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 WN Pharmaceuticals ® Ltd Digestive Enzymes tablets 02240677 697742 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Renew Life Canada Inc. GasStop 80036717 2474900 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Renew Life Canada Inc. DigestMORE HCl; Advanced Naturals DigestMAX HCl 80037271 2450600 2474300 2625000 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Renew Life Canada Inc. DigestMORE; Advanced Naturals DigestMAX 80005847 2554800 2554900 2580100 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Renew Life Canada Inc. CandiZYME 80036437 2526300 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Renew Life Canada Inc. DigestMORE ULTRA 80037290 2474600 2498300 2504500 2494800 Digestive aid October 19, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M2+ 02240497 13225A Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M3+ 02240501 13216A Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M4+ 02240561 13255 Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M5+ 02240572 13087E 13087F Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M6 02239966 13241A 13241B Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 NaturPham M7+ Capsules 02240571 13086A 13086B 13256A 13256B Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. Future Formulations Digestion Formula Forte 02240559 13087A 13087B 13087C 13087D Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 Future Formulations Digestion Formula C 02240495 13225B Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 Future Formulations Digestion Formula F 02240496 13216B Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Future Formulations Inc. 1-800-465-2873 x223 Future Formulations Tumi-Ease 02239965 13241C 13241D Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Accurex Health Care Manufacturing Inc. 519-752-4937 Health First - PrimeZyme Plus Betaine 80039724 GO1364401 Digestive aid October 18, 2013 Gourmet Nutrition 1-800-363-7574 Kamizym-U 80036136 131151KMU 131261KMU Digestive aid October 17, 2013 Gourmet Nutrition 1-800-363-7574 Kamizym+ 80033802 131301KPL Digestive aid October 17, 2013 Metagenics Canada 1-800-268-6200 Spectrazyme 80044751 0413083 Digestive aid October 11, 2013 Adeeva Nutritionals 1-888-251-1010 (ext. 1014) Flora Essentials 80039819 10349 Digestive aid October 10, 2013
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