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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 | 2023-05-31
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 | 2023-05-30
Unauthorized amoxicillin capsules seized from Green Fresh Supermarket in Ottawa, ON, may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized amoxicillin capsules that it seized from Green Fresh Supermarket in Ottawa (175 McArthur Ave.), Ontario, because the product may pose serious health risks. It is labelled to contain amoxicillin, a…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-27
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) skin lightening products that may pose serious health risks. The products are labelled to contain or have been…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-18
Unauthorized workout supplements may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is advising about unauthorized workout 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 finds…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-18
Unauthorized drugs for abortion and emergency contraception sold illegally on “Dr. Pooja” websites
Health Canada is warning consumers not to buy unauthorized heath products to terminate or prevent pregnancy as they may pose serious health risks. Health Canada is aware (link available in French only) of two “Dr. Pooja” websites (https://www.…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-16
Unauthorized Kobayashi eye washes and Sante FX eye drops seized from “Kiokii and…” store in Mississauga, ON, and removed from website because they may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized Kobayashi eye washes and Sante FX eye drops seized from the store "Kiokii and…" (actual store name) in Mississauga (719 Central Pkwy W, Suite 211), Ontario, and removed from online sale. The products…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-16
Misuse or modification of lithium-ion batteries in e-mobility devices can be extremely dangerous
There has been a reported increase in e-mobility device battery fires across North America over the last few years.
In the United States, between January 1, 2021, and November 28, 2022, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) received reports…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-11
Accidental ingestion of illegal “copycat” edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children
Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the risk of serious harm if children accidentally consume edible cannabis. Health Canada is aware of children being hospitalized, particularly after consuming products that are illegal and unregulated.
Hospitals…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-10
Shortage of Nitroglycerin Sprays and Tablets in Canada
May 10, 2023 – Shortage of Nitroglycerin Tablets
Canada is experiencing a shortage of nitroglycerin tablets due to an increase in demand caused by the nitroglycerin spray shortage. Nitroglycerin tablets are placed under the tongue and are used to…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-10
Bausch Health, Canada Inc. recalls all lots of Emerade epinephrine auto-injectors (0.3 mg and 0.5 mg strengths) due to possible device failure
Bausch Health, Canada Inc. is recalling all lots of Emerade epinephrine auto-injectors (0.3 mg and 0.5 mg) after testing by the company identified the potential risk that the auto-injector may fail to activate, or it may activate prematurely if dropped…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-05-05
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 | 2023-05-04
Health Canada warns that BabyTeddy 7 in 1 Convertible Baby Crib Wooden Baby Cot may pose entrapment, injury and chemical hazards
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that this crib does not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations for the following reasons:
The slats of the crib can break posing entrapment and injury hazards to infants…
AlertConsumer product advisory | 2023-04-17
Limitations of test strips to check illegal drugs for dangerous substances
With the growing availability of test strips on store shelves and online, Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the potential limitations of test strips to detect xylazine, fentanyl and other dangerous substances in illegal drugs.
There are some…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-04-17
Unauthorized prescription and controlled drugs seized from two natural food stores in Sudbury, Ontario, because they may pose serious health risks
UPDATE: April 11, 2023: Additional unauthorized health product seized from Paris Natural Foods may pose serious health risks
Health Canada is warning consumers that an additional unauthorized health product, Bio-Love, seized from Paris Natural Foods,…
AlertPublic advisory | 2023-04-11