Health Canada is advising Canadians that Vita Health Products is conducting a voluntary recall of five lots of Compliments Extra Strength Acetaminophen Gelcaps 500mg (bottles of 120 gelcaps). The products are being recalled because its packaging suggests the product is child resistant but the product has been packaged with a non child resistant cap. The … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Minister of Health and Social Services for Nunavut Keith Peterson announced a new approach to health funding that addresses the unique challenge of delivering health promotion and disease prevention programs in the North. Aglukkaq said the Northern Wellness Approach recognizes the uniqueness of northern communities and supports the goals … Read more
Health Canada is introducing new packaging and labelling requirements for naphthalene, an active ingredient in mothballs and moth flakes used to control fabric-eating moths and larvae. Packaging and/or formulations must also be changed to discourage children from accidentally eating loose mothballs, and to minimize the release of vapours while the product is being stored. Manufacturers … Read more
Following the March 21, 2012, notice to hospitals and notice to healthcare professionals, Health Canada is advising Canadians that Sandoz Canada Inc. will be voluntarily recalling a portion of one lot of 2mg/mL (1mL) Morphine Sulfate Injection (Lot CC2824 exp. 2014-12) from the Canadian market. The recall applies to all products that has been distributed … Read more
Effective March 21, 2012, tobacco manufacturers and importers will now be restricted to distributing and selling cigarette and little cigar packages with the new health warning messages and other labelling changes. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) said that this milestone date represents an important step towards the full implementation of the new health-related labels for … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, BC) announced funding for a research project to improve access to quality nursing services in rural and remote Canada, including First Nations communities. The University of Northern British Columbia will lead the project. The initiative will build on work from … Read more
To mark Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24, 2012), the Government of Canada is joining consumer product safety agencies in the United States and Mexico to call attention to the dangers of unintentional poisoning, one of the leading causes of injury among children. Unintentional poisoning is a preventable injury. Yet each year, thousands of children in … Read more
Health Canada issued a reminder to parents to protect children from chemicals. Health Canada said that the chemicals are a part of everyday life in the 21st century. Some chemicals occur naturally in the environment, while some are man-made. chemicals are used in a variety of products, from medical equipment to computers to toys. While … Read more
An unauthorized health product, "Power-X" has been removed from a Canadian retail location after Health Canada's testing identified undeclared thiodimethylsildenafil, which is similar to the prescription medication sildenfil. "Power-X" is promoted for increasing sexual performance and desire and may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians. "Power-X" was being sold at the Chong Kun … Read more
Thermor Ltd. Canada is conducting a voluntary recall of their walker, the BIOS Rollator 56001, sold at Wal-Mart stores across Canada. Due to a manufacturer's defect, the fracturing of metal welds on the walker could cause the user to fall and possibly suffer serious injury. The fracturing of the metal welds can occur near the … Read more
