Jul. 7, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --
TORONTO, July 7, 2011 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix is voluntarily recalling Balea Kids Hair Putty (150 mL, product number 057800741640, lot code C117) as a precautionary measure due to a potential microbial contamination.
The manufacturer has become aware of a potential contamination of Burkholderia cepacia. While there have been no reported incidents of illness associated with this product, as a precautionary measure customers are asked to immediately discontinue use of Balea Kids Hair Putty (150 mL, product number 057800741640, lot code C117) and to return it to their local Shoppers Drug Mart store for a refund.
Please note that only lot code C117 is included in this recall. The lot code can be found on the bottle directly underneath the bar code. All other lot codes of this product are safe for sale and use.
About Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is one of the most recognized and trusted
names in Canadian retailing. The Company is the licensor of
full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug
Mart (Pharmaprix in Québec). With more than 1,185 Shoppers Drug Mart
and Pharmaprix stores operating in prime locations in each province and
two territories, the Company is one of the most convenient retailers in
Canada. The Company also licenses or owns more than 60 medical clinic
pharmacies operating under the name Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
(Pharmaprix Simplement Santé in Québec) and eight luxury beauty
destinations operating as Murale. As well, the Company owns and
operates 63 Shoppers Home Health Care stores, making it the largest
Canadian retailer of home health care products and services. In
addition to its retail store network, the Company owns Shoppers Drug
Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug
distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient support services, and
MediSystem Technologies Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and
services to long-term care facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Lisa Gibson
Shoppers Drug Mart / Pharmaprix
416-490-2927
lgibson@shoppersdrugmart.ca