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Unauthorized health products seized from online retailer “UU Zone” may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized health products it seized from UU Zone, an online retailer, based in Markham, ON. The products are labelled to contain medicinal drugs and may pose serious health risks.
Selling unauthorized health…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-03-13
Unauthorized health products seized from Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks
UPDATE: March 8, 2024: Additional unauthorized health products seized from another Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C.
Further to its communication on September 18, 2023, Health Canada is warning consumers about additional unauthorized…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-03-08
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 | 2024-03-01
Counterfeit erectile dysfunction drugs seized from two convenience stores in Toronto
Health Canada has seized counterfeit Viagra from a Daisy Mart in Toronto, as well as counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from an MJ Mini Mart in Toronto. The counterfeit products were sold in individual blister packs with no other packaging. Authorized Viagra…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-02-28
Health Canada warns that FeraDyne Outdoors Rhino Tree Stand Safety Harnesses may pose a fall hazard
Based on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall, testing determined the safety harness does not comply with voluntary industry safety standard, ASTM F2337-21, and the stitching can rip, posing a fall hazard to the user.
AlertConsumer product advisory | 2024-02-21
Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons (PCB) and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents (PES) for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and the Potential Risk of Long-Term All-Cause Mortality
UPDATED INFORMATION – February 20, 2024
Health Canada worked with manufacturers, clinicians, and other international health regulatory agencies to further assess the risk of increased mortality associated with the use of paclitaxel-coated devices…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2024-02-20
Audrina 28 birth control pills: Day-of-the-week stickers in some lots have a misprint that could lead to confusion around dosing
Certain lots of Audrina 28 birth control pills contain day-of-the-week stickers that have a misprint that could lead to confusion around when to take the medication.
Audrina 28 is a prescription drug used to prevent pregnancy and treat moderate acne in…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-02-20
APO-Mometasone nasal spray: Two lots recalled due to possible risk of infection
Apotex Inc. is recalling two lots of APO-Mometasone nasal spray due to possible bacterial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). Bcc is a group of bacteria that poses a low medical risk to most healthy people; however, children, those…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-02-19
Water beads may pose life-threatening risks to young children
Health Canada is warning parents and caregivers about the risks of water beads. These tiny beads, also known as jelly beads, hydro orbs, crystal soil, sensory beads or orb beads, are water-absorbing gel beads that can grow up to 1,500 times their size…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-02-16
Health Canada warns about unregistered insecticides in the marketplace
Health Canada is warning people that unregistered dichlorvos insecticides such as "Sniper 1000 EC DDVP", "Lava 100% EC" and "NOPEST" are not authorized in Canada. These products contain dichlorvos, also known as DDVP, at levels that pose a significant…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-02-12
Health Canada warns that Achim Cordless GII Morningstar Light Filtering Mini Blind may pose a risk of strangulation and choking
Health Canada has determined that the blinds do not meet Canada's Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a risk of strangulation. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation…
AlertConsumer product advisory | 2024-02-07
Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution for children: One lot recalled due to potential risk of overdose
Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution after routine product testing found a higher than acceptable amount of acetaminophen in the affected lot (approximately 185mg/5mL rather than the approved and labelled 160mg/…
AlertPublic advisory | 2024-01-17
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 | 2023-12-27
Health Canada warns against using rubbing alcohol products to fuel firepots – this can result in serious burn injuries
Certain firepot manufacturers recommend the use of rubbing alcohol products as a fuel for firepots, which has led to two incidents of severe burn injuries in Canada.
Health Canada is warning people not to fuel firepots with rubbing alcohol products (i…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-12-21
JAMP Guanfacine XR 1 mg tablets: One lot recalled as some bottles may also contain higher strength tablets
JAMP Pharma Corporation is recalling one lot of JAMP Guanfacine extended release (XR) 1 mg tablets because some bottles may contain JAMP Guanfacine XR 4 mg tablets in addition to the correct strength of 1 mg tablets. Patients taking a 4 mg tablet…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-12-14