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Unauthorized prescription and controlled drugs seized from two natural food stores in Sudbury, Ontario, because they may pose serious health risks
Health Canada seized unauthorized health products from two natural food stores in Sudbury, Ontario, because the products are labelled to contain prescription or controlled drugs, which may pose serious health risks.
The unauthorized products include…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-02-20
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (June 16, 2022 to February 10, 2023)
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks. The table is updated when Health Canada finds unauthorized health products that are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, as "…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-02-10
TUMS Peppermint Regular Strength tablets: One lot recalled due to contamination
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare ULC is recalling one lot of TUMS Peppermint Regular Strength tablets after some tablets were found to contain fragments of fibreglass and other material, including paper and aluminum foil. The product is sold in a…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-11-30
Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present)
Certain lots of hand sanitizers do not meet Health Canada requirements. Issues include:
containing (or possibly containing) ingredients that are not permitted by Health Canada;
containing undeclared impurities at elevated levels;
improper…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-09-12
Equate (lemon flavour), Personnelle (lemon flavour) and Life Brand (lemon and cherry flavours) Magnesium citrate oral solution saline laxatives recalled due to potential microbial contamination
Health Canada is advising that all lots of Equate (lemon flavour), Life Brand (lemon and cherry flavours) and Personnelle (lemon flavour) Magnesium citrate oral solution saline laxative (NPN 80015316) are being recalled by the importer, Shandex Sales…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-24
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (March 26, 2021 to June 3, 2022)
Health Canada is advising Canadians about unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks. The table is updated when Health Canada finds unauthorized health products that are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-06-03
Health Canada warns that products sold by Kerela Ayurvedic & Natural Herbal Consultation in Toronto, ON, may pose serious health risks
UPDATE (February 1, 2022):
Further to its November 25, 2021 advisory, Health Canada is advising consumers that testing of products seized from Kerela Ayurvedic & Natural Herbal Consultation in Toronto, ON, has identified unacceptable levels of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-02-01
Potential contamination of health products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals Inc. may pose health risks to Canadians
As a precaution, Health Canada is advising Canadians to stop using and discard all products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals (ultrasound gels, transmission and massage lotions, hand sanitizers and first aid antiseptics) due to potential bacterial…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-12-20
Two lots of TUMS Assorted Berries Extra Strength Tablets recalled because they may contain metal fragments
GSK Consumer Healthcare ULC is recalling two lots of TUMS Assorted Berries Extra Strength Tablets, sold in 750 mg bottles (lot 7B3G) and packages of 3 rolls containing 8 tablets each (lot CS6M), because the tablets may contain metal fragments. The…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-04
Martin Clinic Liquid Vitamin D recalled due to incorrect dosing and missing safety information on the label
Martin Clinic Liquid Vitamin D recalled due to incorrect dosing and missing safety information on the label
Starting date:
July 6, 2021
Posting date:
July 6, 2021
Type of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-07-06
Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 1 - June 17, 2020 to March 24, 2021)
Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 1 - June 17, 2020 to March 24, 2021)
Starting date:
June 17, 2020
Posting date:
March 24, 2021
Type of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-24
Some units of Triton Hand Sanitizer containing technical-grade ethanol sold in Canada without the necessary risk information
Some units of Triton Hand Sanitizer containing technical-grade ethanol sold in Canada without the necessary risk information
Starting date:
May 27, 2020
Type of communication…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-05-27
Health Canada warns Canadians about U-Dream herbal sleep-aid products after tests detect a substance similar to a prescription insomnia drug, which may pose serious health risks
Health Canada warns Canadians about U-Dream herbal sleep-aid products after tests detect a substance similar to a prescription insomnia drug, which may pose serious health risks…
AlertPublic advisory | 2019-12-23
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (October 2, 2019 to November 19, 2019)
Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks (October 2, 2019 to November 19, 2019)
Starting date:
October 2,…
AlertPublic advisory | 2019-11-19
Pharm Canada Inc. recalls all lots of "Passion X" and "Passion Fem" because they contain an undeclared prescription drug ingredient and may pose serious health risks
Pharm Canada Inc. recalls all lots of "Passion X" and "Passion Fem" because they contain an undeclared prescription drug ingredient and may pose serious health risks…
AlertPublic advisory | 2019-10-09