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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 | 2022-07-11
A new presentation of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) with a concentration of 0.10 mg/mL in a 2.5 mL multidose vial was authorized on June 01, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to the new presentation of SPIKEVAX (0.10 mg/mL, 2.5 mL multidose vial), Moderna…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-06-06
The affected lots may contain an acetaldehyde concentration that is outside the acceptable limit.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-04-21
Sotrovimab, 500 mg IV, is unlikely to maintain efficacy against the Omicron BA.2 subvariant. Sotrovimab demonstrates reduced in vitro neutralization against the Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
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AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-04-14
EVUSHELD (tixagevimab and cilgavimab for injection) was authorized by Health Canada on April 14, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to EVUSHELD in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, AstraZeneca will distribute product vials and cartons with…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-04-14
Following an increase in reports to poison control centres, Health Canada is advising Canadians about potential risks associated with the misuse or accidental ingestion or spillage of COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit solutions on the skin. Health Canada…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-02-24
NUVAXOVID was authorized by Health Canada on February 17, 2022. In order to provide earlier access to NUVAXOVID in the context of the global pandemic, Novavax, Inc. will distribute product vials, cartons and package inserts that are in English only for a…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-02-23
Affected lot(s) may be missing risk statements and the non medicinal ingredient carbomer on the outer label.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-02-23
The affected lots may contain an acetaldehyde concentration that is outside the acceptable limit.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-02-08
The affected lots may contain an acetaldehyde concentration that is outside the acceptable limit.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-02-08
UPDATED INFORMATION - July 6, 2022
A new PAXLOVID dose pack for use in patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥30 to <60 mL/min) is now available with a distinct DIN: 02527804. Pfizer has introduced this new packaging configuration to…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-01-17
There is a high risk of treatment failure with the casirivimab and imdevimab combination based on analysis of neutralization activity against selected mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. The Canadian Product Monograph for casirivimab and…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-01-07
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
Authorization of Sotrovimab for Injection for Use in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Starting date:
September 22, 2021
Posting date:
October 4, 2021
Type of communication:…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2021-10-04
Graphene face masks
Starting date:
July 13, 2021
Posting date:
September 28, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-09-28