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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
Rapid antigen test kits and potential exposure to hazardous substances
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
Health Canada is updating the labels of the Janssen and Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccines
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
Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problems
UPDATE (October 19, 2021): Reports to poison centres concerning ivermectin as a prevention or treatment for COVID-19 have increased over the summer months
Health Canada is reminding Canadians not to use ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-10-19
Graphene face masks
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
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine label to reflect very rare reports of Bell's Palsy
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine label to reflect very rare reports of Bell's Palsy
Starting date:
August 6, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-08-06
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine labels to include information on myocarditis and pericarditis
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine labels to include information on myocarditis and pericarditis
Starting date:
June 30, 2021
Posting date:…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-30
Health Canada issues label change on the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada issues label change on the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
Starting date:
April 14, 2021
Posting date:
June 29, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-29
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
Counterfeit respirators
Counterfeit respirators
Starting date:
July 6, 2020
Posting date:
March 19, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-19
Counterfeit 3M N95 respirators
Counterfeit 3M N95 respirators
Starting date:
March 19, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-19
Adverse events in Europe following immunization with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Adverse events in Europe following immunization with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Starting date:
March 11, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory
Source of recall:
Health…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-11
Reduce your risk from toxic gases: Never mix bleach with other cleaning products
Reduce your risk from toxic gases: Never mix bleach with other cleaning products
Starting date:
February 8, 2021
Posting date:
February 8, 2021
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-02-08
Hand sanitizers labelled as "Anti-Microbe" and/or with DIN 02248351 recalled because they may pose health risks, particularly to children
Hand sanitizers labelled as "Anti-Microbe" and/or with DIN 02248351 recalled because they may pose health risks, particularly to children
Starting date:
January 22,…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-01-22
Personal protective equipment sold by Maskopia (formerly Medkem Canada Inc.) may pose serious health risks
Personal protective equipment sold by Maskopia (formerly Medkem Canada Inc.) may pose serious health risks
Starting date:
December 22, 2020
Type of communication:
Advisory…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-12-22