Non-prescription Pain Relief Products Containing Codeine Are Not Recommended For Use In People Under 18 Years Of Age

Recall Summary Health Canada is advising that non-prescription pain relief products containing codeine should not be used by people under 18 years old. This recommendation applies to over-the-counter medications sold across Canada that contain codeine as an ingredient. The action was taken due to safety concerns related to codeine use in younger age groups.

Category

consumer product recall

Country

Canada

Agency

HC-PRODUCTS

Recall date

2020-07-31

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-PRODUCTS

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