2011-75
June 7, 2011
For immediate release

OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising Canadians that Tanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 160 mg and Children's Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 80 mg (see chart below).

The products are being recalled due to reports that the Child Resistant Packaging is faulty. As such, the child safety mechanism on some of the caps may not be locking properly and caps may open even in the locked position. This presents a risk to children who are able to open the bottle and ingest the product.

Tanta Pharmaceuticals is requesting that retailers immediately stop sale of this product and return their products to the company. These products can be found at retail locations, including Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart and Preferred Pharmacy. It's also important to note that they may be found at other retail locations across Canada.

Health Canada is monitoring the recall by Tanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. Should new information be identified, Health Canada will continue to provide an update to Canadians.

Health Canada reminds Canadians who have concerns about these products to consult with their health care practitioner. Canadians or media wishing more information on this recall may contact Tanta Pharmaceuticals at 1-905-430-8440.

Product Type DIN Brand Junior Strength
Acetaminophen Tablets
160 mg Bubblegum 20's 02230934 Life Brand Junior Rapid Melts
Teddy's Choice Jr. Meltables Junior Strength
Acetaminophen Tablets
160 mg Grape 20's 02230934 Life Brand Junior Rapid Melts
Teddy's Choice Jr. Meltables
Preferred Pharmacy Jr. Melts
Tanta Junior Melts Children's Strength
Acetaminophen Tablets 80 mg Bubblegum 24's 02015676 Life Brand Child's Rapid Melts
Teddy's Choice Child Meltables Children's Strength
Acetaminophen Tablets
80 mg Grape 24's 02015676 Life Brand Child's Rapid Melts
Teddy's Choice Child Meltables

To report suspected adverse reaction to these or other health products, please contact the Canada Vigilance Program of Health Canada toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or complete a Canada Vigilance Reporting Form and send to us using one of these methods:

• Fax: 1-866-678-6789
• E-mail: CanadaVigilance@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Internet: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/medeffect
• Mail: Canada Vigilance Program
  Marketed Health Products Directorate
  Ottawa, ON, Address Locator 0701C
  K1A 0K9

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