April 28, 2006
For immediate release
Health Canada advises consumers of a problem with the child resistant
cap on Eucalyptus Oil BP bottles
OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers that
the child resistant caps on bottles of Eucalyptus Oil BP are not
functioning properly. This poses a risk that children could accidentally
ingest the product.
Each bottle contains enough eucalyptus oil to seriously harm a
child, and ingestion could lead to severe poisoning. Symptoms can
include a burning sensation in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, headache,
as well as life-threatening reactions such as seizures.
Eucalyptus Oil BP is advertised as a treatment for coughs due to
colds, and is manufactured by Rougier Pharma, a division of ratiopharm
Inc. The Drug Identification Number (DIN) for this product is 00487554
and can be found on the product label.
The child-resistant cap functions when the bottle is properly closed.
However, in some cases, the security seal can exert enough pressure
to deactivate the child resistant cap. Consumers are advised, when
removing the seal, to make sure to tighten the cap in order for
it to be properly engaged. If it does not work, return the product
to the point of purchase.
It is important to store products containing eucalyptus oil carefully
and to keep them out of the sight and reach of children.
To report a suspected adverse reaction with these or any other
health product, please contact the Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction
Monitoring Program (CADRMP) of Health Canada by one of the following
methods:
Telephone: 866-234-2345
Facsimile: 866-678-6789
CADRMP
Marketed Health Products Directorate
Health Protection Building, Tunney's Pasture, AL 0701C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
Email: cadrmp@hc-sc.gc.ca
Consumers requiring more information about this advisory can contact
Health Canada’s public enquiries line at (613) 957-2991, or
toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
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