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Sabril (vigabatrin) 500 mg sachets found to contain trace amounts of another drug
Lundbeck Canada Inc. has informed Health Canada that two lots of Sabril (vigabatrin) 500 mg powder for oral solution, in sachet format, were found to contain trace amounts of another prescription drug, tiapride.
Sabril is a prescription drug used…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-09-19
Unauthorized health products seized from a Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized health products it seized from a Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C. (120 - 8191 Westminster Highway). The products are labelled to contain prescription, controlled or over-the-counter…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-09-18
Unauthorized skin lightening and skin treatment products may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized health products for lightening skin or treating skin conditions (such as eczema or psoriasis) that may pose serious health risks. The products are labelled to contain or have been tested and found to…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-09-13
Unauthorized sexual enhancement products may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized sexual enhancement products that may pose serious health risks. The products are labelled to contain or have been tested and found to contain dangerous ingredients. Health Canada updates the table when it…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-09-13
Unauthorized health products seized from stores in the Greater Toronto Area because they may pose serious health risks
UPDATE (August 22, 2023):
Health Canada is warning consumers about four additional unauthorized health products, including eye drops, a skin ointment and granules for swallowing (to relieve tonsil or throat inflammation), that it seized from Asia…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-08-22
Caffeinated energy drinks: what you should know
Caffeinated energy drinks are beverages or mixes that contain added caffeine, usually along with other ingredients, such as, vitamins, minerals, taurine and/or herbal ingredients. These products can also contain guarana and yerba mate, which are natural…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-08-21
Unauthorized health products seized from Yang Sheng Health Food and G&R Ginseng Trading stores in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized health products it seized from Yang Sheng Health Food Ltd. and two G&R Ginseng Trading Ltd. locations in Richmond, B.C. These products are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-08-11
Cromolyn Eye Drops recalled due to risk of infection
The Pendopharm Division of Pharmascience Inc. is recalling all lots of the 10 mL format of Cromolyn Eye Drops due to the risk of microbial growth. Using a product contaminated with microbes may lead to an eye infection. Children, pregnant people, seniors…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-08-04
Unauthorized health products seized from T&T Supermarket in North York, Ontario, as they may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized Japanese-labelled drugs that it seized from T&T Supermarket in North York (Unit 1115, 1800 Sheppard Ave. E,), Ontario. The products are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose serious…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-07-27
Unauthorized skin lightening and skin treatment products may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized health products for lightening skin or treating skin conditions (such as eczema or psoriasis) that may pose serious health risks. The products are labelled to contain or have been tested and found to contain…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-07-27
Unauthorized nicotine buccal pouches may pose serious health risks
UPDATE – July 21, 2023: Since the publication of this advisory, Health Canada has authorized a tobacco-free nicotine buccal pouch (4 mg of nicotine per dose) as a nicotine replacement therapy for adults 18 years of age and older. Authorized…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-07-21
Unauthorized health products seized from two Facebook Marketplace sellers, Pinas-Sabay Canada and Y&Y Online Retail
Health Canada seized various unauthorized health products from Pinas-Sabay Canada and Y&Y Online Retail, online Facebook Marketplacesellers based in Surrey, B.C. These unauthorized health products are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-07-18
Rhinaris Nasal Mist: One lot recalled due to risk of microbial growth which may lead to infection
The Pendopharm Division of Pharmascience Inc. is recalling one lot of Rhinaris Nasal Mist due to the risk of microbial growth. Using a product contaminated with microbes may lead to rhinosinusitis (a sinus infection). Children, pregnant people, seniors…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-07-07
Certain bottles of JAMP Venlafaxine XR 37.5 mg capsules recalled due to mislabelling that could lead to overdose
JAMP Pharma Corporation is recalling mislabelled bottles from lot PTC5140A of Venlafaxine extended release (XR) capsules after one bottle labelled to contain 37.5 mg capsules was found to contain 150 mg capsules. Only the mislabelled bottles are being…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-06-21
Nature’s Bounty Kids Multivitamin Gummies recalled due to missing label information that could create a choking hazard for children under four years old
Nestlé Health Science is recalling twelve lots of Nature’s Bounty Kids Multivitamin Gummies
(NPN 80117143) because the product’s label does not indicate that the gummies should not be given to children under four years of age. Giving these products to…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-06-01