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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
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…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-06-30
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:…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-24
Counterfeit respirators
Counterfeit respirators
Starting date:
July 6, 2020
Posting date:
March 19, 2021
Type of…
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…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-03-11
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…
AlertPublic advisory | 2021-01-22
Health Canada warns Canadians not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold online or from unauthorized sources
Health Canada warns Canadians not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold online or from unauthorized sources
Starting date:…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-12-16
Ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands falsely claiming to disinfect against COVID-19
Ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands falsely claiming to disinfect against COVID-19
Starting date:
November 18, 2020…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-11-18
Risk of poisoning from hand sanitizers sold in beverage containers
Risk of poisoning from hand sanitizers sold in beverage containers
Starting date:
June 10, 2020
Posting date…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-06-10
Important safety information for certain respirator masks
Important safety information for certain respirator masks
Starting date:
May 11, 2020
Posting date:
June 9…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-06-09
Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications
Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications
Starting date:
June 1, 2020…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-06-01
Some units of Triton Hand Sanitizer containing technical-grade ethanol sold in Canada without the necessary risk information
Some units of Triton Hand Sanitizer containing technical-grade ethanol sold in Canada without the necessary risk information…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-05-27
Consumers advised to stop using Akwaton International Multipurpose Wipes
Consumers advised to stop using Akwaton International Multipurpose Wipes
Starting date:
May 27, 2020
Posting…
AlertPublic advisory | 2020-05-27