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Customer complaints were received for disc leaks while running Simplexa Covid-19 Direct kit with assay definition version 2 (high spin & temp). Leakage was confirmed by retain testing on 1/6/22 with discs run on Covid-19 Direct assay definition…
RecallHealth product recall | 2023-02-09
Customer complaints were received for disc leaks while running Simplexa Covid-19 Direct kit with assay definition version 2 (high spin & temp). Leakage was confirmed by retain testing on 1/6/22 with discs run on Covid-19 Direct assay definition…
RecallHealth product recall | 2023-02-09
UPDATED INFORMATION – 2023/01/17
Neutralization data for the following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have been added to the Canadian Product Monograph: Omicron BA.2.75.2, BF.7, BJ.1, BN.1, BQ.1, BQ.1.1, and XBB. See Table 1 (below) for a summary…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2023-01-17
On December 9, 2022, Health Canada authorized a new formulation of the bivalent vaccine, COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5, as a booster dose for active immunization against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-12-09
Health Canada authorized SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.4/5) (elasomeran/davesomeran) on November 3, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to the vaccine, Moderna will distribute product vials and cartons labelled in English only with the…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-11-18
EVUSHELD (tixagevimab and cilgavimab for injection) may not be effective against certain SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants.
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Healthcare professionals including physicians, pharmacists, nursing staff and public health officials.…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-10-26
On October 7, 2022, Health Canada authorized the bivalent vaccine, COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5, as a booster dose for active immunization against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-10-07
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
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
Ecotest Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Devices were sold without having the proper authorization from Health Canada.
Recall start date: August 11, 2022
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-08-24
Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-08-15
A new presentation of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) with a concentration of 0.10 mg/mL in a 2.5 mL multidose vial was authorized on June 01, 2022. In order to provide rapid access to the new presentation of SPIKEVAX (0.10 mg/mL, 2.5 mL multidose vial), Moderna…
AlertHealth professional risk communication | 2022-06-06
Surestrips Covid-19 Antigen Tests are not authorized for sale in Canada as they were re-packaged into single tests and re-labelled without authorization by the manufacturers listed on the label (i.e. Artron Laboratories Inc.).
Recall start date…
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-05-30
Surestrips Rapid Response Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device are not authorized for sale in Canada as they were re-packaged into single tests and re-labelled without authorization by the manufacturers listed on the label (i.e.…
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-05-30
The affected lots may contain an acetaldehyde concentration that is outside the acceptable limit.
RecallHealth product recall | 2022-04-21