Importation Of Portuguese-authorized Lentocilin S 1200 1 200 000 Iu / 4 Ml, Due To The Current Shortage Of Canadian-authorized Bicillin L-a 1 200 000 Iu / 2 Ml
Recall Summary Health Canada is allowing the temporary importation of a Portuguese version of penicillin (Lentocilin S) to address a shortage of the Canadian-approved version (Bicillin L-A). The two products have different formulations and packaging, though they contain the same active ingredient at similar doses. This applies to the drug supply across Canada.
- Product
- Lentocilin S 1200
- Reason
- Product safety - Packaging - Supply
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- Canada
- Agency
- HC-DRUGS
- Recall date
- 2026-03-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Canada-wide
Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/0f12b1ba-d3b3-483d-ba91-955e5b1fb55d