OTTAWA – Health Canada is warning Canadians to check the seal on new bottles of Centrum Materna after a container of the prenatal multivitamin was found with unidentified capsules.
Health Canada says the bottle was found on the shelf in a Shopper’s Drug Mart in Winnipeg in its sealed box with the seal on the bottle removed.
The agency says tampering is suspected.
Health Canada was notified of the suspected tampering by the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association.
It has not yet been determined how the suspected tampering occurred or if any other products are affected.
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The health risks of consuming the unidentified capsules are not known.
Consumers are advised to inspect packages of Centrum Materna multivitamins to be sure the bottle contains the proper tablets, which are oval and pink, and safety features.
Bottles of Centrum Materna are closed with an aluminum seal with the words “sealed for your protection” printed in English and French in black ink on the bottle neck. Bottles are packed with a child-resistant cap and sealed in a carton with glued ends.
If in doubt, check with a pharmacist.
If you have consumed this product and are concerned about your health, contact your health-care practitioner.
The agency said this is the only incident of this type that it is aware of involving Centrum Materna multivitamins.
Health Canada said it is working with Pfizer, maker of the tablets, and Shopper’s Drug Mart to investigate the incident.
For more information, contact Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (a division of Pfizer Canada Inc.): 1-877-334-6360 (English), 1-877-334-6367 (French). Or call Health Canada at 1-800-267-9675.
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