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Jamp Pharma Corporation is recalling one lot (MHC1403A) of Jamp-Atorvastatin 40 mg tablets due to possible contamination with latex pieces during manufacturing. A piece of latex was found in one tablet from the affected lot.
Atorvastatin is a…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-08-06
Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus, without the required licence to…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-08-05
Health Canada seized numerous unauthorized health products from Productos Latinos El Aguila located at 42 Erie St S, Leamington, Ontario. The seized products include seven that are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose serious health risks…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-08-05
On July 27, 2022, Bavarian Nordic submitted data to Health Canada characterizing shelf life for alternative storage conditions for IMVAMUNE. The IMVAMUNE Vaccine Product Monograph indicates: “Store frozen at -20°C ± 5°C or -50°C ± 10°C or -80°C ± 10°C.…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-07-29
UPDATE (July 28, 2022): Update: Apotex recalls additional Apo-Acyclovir tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Apotex Inc. is recalling four additional lots of Apo-Acyclovir (acyclovir) tablets, in 200 mg and 800 mg strengths, due to the presence of a…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-28
Baby walkers are banned in Canada.
Children in baby walkers are exposed to hazards that would not normally be accessible if the child were not supported by the walker, posing a variety of risks of injury to the child. Children in baby walkers can…
AlertForeign product alert | 2022-07-27
UPDATE (2022-07-27): Update on Philips Respironics recall of several models of CPAP and BiLevel PAP machines and mechanical ventilators
Health Canada is providing an update on the progress of Philips Respironics’ (Philips) recall of several models of…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-27
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 | 2022-07-26
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
As part of Operation Pangea XV — an international effort to disrupt the online sale of counterfeit and other illegal health products around the world—Health Canada is reminding consumers to be careful when buying health products over the Internet. Health…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-20
Health Canada would like to remind parents and caregivers that Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers should never be used for babies' sleep. Babies should also never be unsupervised or unrestrained while using the rocker.
The…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-07-15
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
UPDATE: June 29, 2022
There continues to be a national shortage of specialized infant formulas for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions. This includes extensively hydrolyzed formulas and amino acid-based formulas. There is no…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-06-29
UPDATE (June 15, 2022):
Health Canada is warning consumers about additional unauthorized products seized from three herbal medicine stores in Calgary, Alberta, after testing found they contain drugs that are not listed on the product label, which may…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-06-16
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