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Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Herberex, advertised as an herbal product for sexual enhancement, because it may pose serious health risks. Herberex was authorized as a natural health product, but Health Canada testing found the product…

As a precaution, Health Canada is advising Canadians to stop using and discard all products manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals (ultrasound gels, transmission and massage lotions, hand sanitizers and first aid antiseptics) due to potential bacterial…

CellChem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling all lots of cold and flu medications, sold in pouches of dissolvable powder, due to potential health risks. The products are authorized for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. They are…

Health Canada has received a number of complaints regarding the importation, sale and use of unauthorized Dr. pen microneedling pens and cartridges in Canada, including reports from local public health units. These devices have been found for sale online…

IMPORTANT: Access to Canadian-specific labelling information during the distribution of COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA also referred to as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) for Children Aged 5 Years to Less Than 12 Years.   Audience…

Blistex Corporation is recalling three lots of Odor-Eaters Spray Powder (D20C04, D20K13 and D21H03) due to contamination with benzene. Frequent and long-term exposure (e.g., through the skin or by inhalation) to elevated levels of benzene may pose…

Cases of young children swallowing button batteries resulting in serious internal injury and death continue to be reported in Canada. In 2020, the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP), an injury and poisoning emergency room…

McKesson Specialized Distribution (MSD) is recalling one lot (1N81H) of Verkazia (cyclosporine) eye drops after certain vials from the lot were found to contain particulate matter. The manufacturer, Santen Inc., determined the particles were a…

IMPORTANT: Access to Canadian-specific labelling information during the distribution of the SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only vial and carton labels. Audience Healthcare professionals including infectious disease physicians,…

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…

IMPORTANT: Access to storage and expiry date instructions during the distribution of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine with EU English-only labels. Audience Healthcare professionals including infectious disease physicians, pharmacists, family…

GSK Consumer Healthcare ULC is recalling two lots of TUMS Assorted Berries Extra Strength Tablets, sold in 750 mg bottles (lot 7B3G) and packages of 3 rolls containing 8 tablets each (lot CS6M), because the tablets may contain metal fragments. The…

Multiple lots of irbesartan, losartan and valsartan drugs recalled Starting date: May 30, 2021 Posting date: October 26, 2021 Type of communication: Advisory Subcategory:…

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.…

Unauthorized injectable drugs and medical devices seized from Vivian Spa in Mississauga, ON, may pose serious health risks Starting date: October 19, 2021 Type of…