Vita Health Products Issues Voluntary Recall of Its Ranitidine Products in Canada

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 25, 2019 /CNW/ -- As a precautionary measure, today Vita Health Products Inc. (the "Company") announced a voluntary Type I recall of all the Company's ranitidine products in Canada. This is due to the low level presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), an environmental contaminant and potential carcinogen found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products, and vegetables.  

The bulk active ingredient used in Vita Health's ranitidine products is sourced from a third party. Upon initial testing of these products, low levels of NDMA were found. As a result, and in consultation with the supplier, Vita Health made the decision to conduct a voluntary recall. Although Vita Health has not received any complaints or adverse events associated with these products, this action is consistent with the Company's commitment to consumer safety.

In September 2019, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada and European regulators alerted manufacturers that, as a result of third party testing, NDMA had been detected in some generic and brand versions of ranitidine. They requested all manufacturers voluntarily stop shipping and complete further testing on ranitidine products, which Vita Health immediately complied with.

The below products are impacted by this recall:

Item			Product Description	UPC		Lots
307118			STANLEY ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 90 TABLETS	0 66000 02035 6		All lots
306939			EQUATE MAXIMUM STRENGTH ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 150MG 8 TABLETS	0 67002 30284 6		All lots
306940			EQUATE MAXIMUM STRENGTH ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 150MG 24 TABLETS	0 67002 30285 3		All lots
306170			EQUATE ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 10 TABLETS	0 67002 04685 6		All lots
306175			EQUATE ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 30 TABLETS	0 67002 04686 3		All lots
306178			EQUATE ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 60 TABLETS	0 66000 02055 4		All lots
306180			EQUATE ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 90 TABLETS	0 67002 30001 9		All lots
307317			WESTERN FAMILY MAXIMUM STRENGTH ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 150MG 24 TABLETS	0 62639 32560 2		All lots
307116			WESTERN FAMILY ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 30 TABLETS	0 62639 24151 3		All lots
400182			iPHARMA MAXIMUM STRENGTH ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 150MG 8 TABLETS	6 67888 33789 7		All lots
308286			iPHARMA ACID REDUCER RANITIDINE 75MG 10 TABLETS	0 67888 13248 3		All lots

Consumers who have these products in their possession should return them to the place of purchase or call the Vita Health Customer Contact Centre at 1-877-637-7557, Monday-Friday 9 am-5:30 pm ET for further instruction.

For further information:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Nicole Hayes
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
[email protected]
1-631-200-2650

SOURCE Vita Health Products Inc.