Multiple brands of powdered cold and flu medications recalled
Multiple cold and flu powdered medications, for adults and children 12 years of age and older, recalled due to potential health risks
Stop using the recalled products. Talk to your healthcare provider if you or your child have taken a recalled product and have health concerns.
Issue
CellChem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling all lots of cold and flu medications, sold in pouches of dissolvable powder, due to potential health risks. The products are authorized for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. They are available over-the-counter and sold under various generic store-brand labels at many retailers across Canada.
The products are being recalled because the company could not demonstrate that products remain safe and of good quality until the expiry date. In addition, multiple lots had active ingredients, such as acetaminophen, that were not in the amounts listed on the product label.
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Affected products
Extra Strength Total Symptom Relief Sugar-Free
Biomedic
Equate
Pharmasave
Wellness by London Drugs
Hot Lemon Relief for Symptoms of Cold and Flu (Extra strength)
Atoma
Biomedic
Life Brand
Option+
Personelle
Pharmasave
Rexall
Teva
Wellness by London Drugs
Western Family
Hot Lemon Relief for Symptoms of Cold and Flu (Regular strength)
Atoma
Life Brand
Personelle
Pharmasave
Rexall
Teva
Western Family
Hot Lemon Relief for Symptoms of Cough, Cold and Flu (Extra Strength)
Life Brand
Night Time Total Extra Strength
Life Brand
Total Flu
Atoma
Biomedic
Option+
Personelle
Pharmasave
Rexall
What you should do
Stop using the recalled products. Talk to your healthcare provider if you or your child have taken a recalled product and have health concerns.Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; or
Return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
Contact CellChem Pharmaceuticals Inc. by calling 1-844-481-8884, or emailing info@cellchempharma.com, if you have questions about the recall.
Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
