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IMPORTANT: Access to Canadian-specific labelling information during the distribution of COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA also referred to as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) for Children Aged 5 Years to Less Than 12 Years.
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AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-11-19
Blistex Corporation is recalling three lots of Odor-Eaters Spray Powder (D20C04, D20K13 and D21H03) due to contamination with benzene. Frequent and long-term exposure (e.g., through the skin or by inhalation) to elevated levels of benzene may pose…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-19
Cases of young children swallowing button batteries resulting in serious internal injury and death continue to be reported in Canada. In 2020, the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP), an injury and poisoning emergency room…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-15
McKesson Specialized Distribution (MSD) is recalling one lot (1N81H) of Verkazia (cyclosporine) eye drops after certain vials from the lot were found to contain particulate matter. The manufacturer, Santen Inc., determined the particles were a…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-12
IMPORTANT: Access to Canadian-specific labelling information during the distribution of the SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only vial and carton labels.
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Healthcare professionals including infectious disease physicians,…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-11-10
Health Canada is informing Canadians and healthcare professionals about changes to the product labels of the Janssen and Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccines.
The Department is updating the label of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to provide…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-11-09
IMPORTANT: Access to storage and expiry date instructions during the distribution of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine with EU English-only labels.
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Healthcare professionals including infectious disease physicians, pharmacists, family…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-11-05
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