Health Canada is advising that the importer, Smith & Nephew is recalling products that were manufactured by the Triad Group. It is important to note that the affected product is labelled as SKIN-PREP Wipes. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada announced that due to bacterial contamination and inadequate sterilization of products in the US, the Triad Group has voluntarily pulled a series of products from Canadian shelves. The products recalled on the Canadian market include alcohol swabsticks, swabs, prep pads and lubricating jelly. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada released a statement notifying consumers that samples "Mary Ginseng House 100% Pure High Calibre Pow Sum Ontario Ginseng" show that the product is contaminated and may pose a risk to immune compromised people. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada is reminding Canadians, including parents and caregivers, about health risks … Read more
Health Canada has released food safety measures for the consumption of fiddleheads. Fiddleheads are the curled, edible shoots of the ostrich fern. They are collected along the banks of rivers and streams and sold as a seasonal vegetable at farmer's markets, roadside stands and in some grocery stores. Fiddleheads should never be eaten raw. Prior … Read more
Health Canada is reminding pet owners to carefully read and follow all label directions for pesticide products that control fleas and ticks on cats and dogs, especially those that are applied directly to pets' skin. The full release is available online. Call 1-800-267-6315.
Health Canada announced that U-Prosta natural support for prostate health is being recalled in Canada by Sunnylife International Inc. Health Canada said the product contains undeclared terazosin hydrochloride which is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure and the enlargement of the prostate gland. The organization told people who have consumed this product … Read more
Health Canada issued a warning against Fast Ant Bait, saying the product contains an unregistered pesticide called mirex, that is potentially harmful to the environment as well as humans and is prohibited in many countries including Canada. Health Canada warned that the organochlorine pesticide can cause trembling, weakness, coordination problems, slurred speech, an altered mental … Read more
Health Canada has expanded its blood donation deferral policy beyond the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Canada's new requirement will expand the existing blood donor deferrals for the UK, France and Western Europe to include Saudi Arabia. The deferral period will be for those donors who have resided in Saudi Arabia for six months or … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced that the Government of Canada has awarded contracts for the supply of influenza vaccine for seasonal immunization programs and for use in cases of pandemics. The total amount invested by the government into these contracts is $425.9 million. The full … Read more
On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced federal funding that will help to increase the number of supervising physicians and training opportunities for rural communities in Prince Edward Island. The Government of Canada is providing $306,000 in funds over four years to help bring … Read more
