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All health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. This includes ultrasound gels, transmission and massage lotions as well as hand sanitizers and first aid antiseptics.

Official notice

20 Dec 2021

Last checked

20 Dec 2021

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns All health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. This includes ultrasound gels, transmission and massage lotions as well as hand sanitizers and first aid antiseptics.. Potential contamination of health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. May pose health risks to Canadians Published 2021-12-20.

What to do now

If you have purchased any health product(s) listed above, stop using them and discard them appropriately. Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; orReturn the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal. If you have undergone procedures where the gel was applied to or introduced into the body, and you are feeling unwell (e. G. , having a fever and/or feeling tired) following an ultrasound, seek immediate medical attention. Since Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. Has ceased operations, you should report any side effects from these health products directly to Health Canada. What industry professionals should do :Immediately stop using and discard all products listed (see above). Consider assessing patients who have recently had an ultrasound or other treatment using the affected gels or lotions, and have an unusual or persistent infection, or are feeling unwell, for potential infection with Burkholderia stabilis or other bacteria. Since Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. Has ceased operations, you should report any side effects from these health products directly to Health Canada.

Recall number

62791

Official notice

2021-12-20

The hazard

Potential contamination of health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. May pose health risks to Canadians

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

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Where it was sold

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Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand: All Health Manufactured By Eco-med Pharmaceuticals This Includes Ultrasound Gels Transmission And Massage Lotions Well Hand Sanitizers And First Aid Antiseptics.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

62791

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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