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" " Magnets in certain Philips Respironics sleep therapy masks may cause serious injury to some individuals
Certain Philips Respironics sleep therapy masks used with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machines have magnets in their headgear clips or straps. These magnets could cause safety concerns for…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-09-26
" " 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
" " ZOLGENSMA (onasemnogene abeparvovec) and Fatal Cases of Acute Liver Failure
Two cases of fatal acute liver failure associated with ZOLGENSMA have recently been reported internationally. The deaths occurred 6-7 weeks post-ZOLGENSMA infusion, following the initiation of corticosteroid taper. No fatal cases of acute liver failure…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-09-12
" " COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA, also referred to as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine): New Presentation for Use in Children Aged 6 Months to Less Than 5 Years with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
On September 9, 2022, Health Canada authorized a new presentation of COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)                  3 mcg/0.2 mL dose (DIN 02530325) for use in children aged 6 months to less than 5…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-09-09
" " Health Canada warns that Elifecity Portable Radon Meter may pose a health and safety risk due to undetected high radon levels
Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program found that the product poses a health and safety risk to consumers. The product was sold as real-time radon monitor, but reports a low value regardless of the actual radon level (with errors greater than 90…
AlertConsumer product advisory | 2022-09-07
" " Counterfeit Nuceiva injectable drug seized from New You Spa in Vaughan, Ontario
Health Canada inspectors seized counterfeit Nuceiva (Prabotulinumtoxin A) from a New You Spa location in Vaughan, Ontario (Unit 5, 60 Winges Road). Nuceiva is botulinum toxin type A prescription drug that is administered by injection for the temporary…
AlertPublic advisory | 2022-09-06
" " Distribution of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (elasomeran/imelasomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Health Canada authorized SPIKEVAX Bivalent (elasomeran/imelasomeran) on September 01, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to SPIKEVAX Bivalent, Moderna will distribute product vials and cartons labelled in English only with the brand name “SPIKEVAX 0…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-09-02
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