Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians to ensure that leftovers are eaten safely to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holiday season. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-225-0709.
Two separate natural health products labelled as non-dairy, "Probiophilus" and "Cultures de Yogourt 5 Milliards", are being voluntarily recalled from the Canadian market by Les Importations Herbasante Inc. and and Bio-Dis Inc. respectively because they may contain trace amounts of milk protein from dairy ingredients used in the production process. The full release is available … Read more
"Fat Burner No. 1" (labelled in Chinese characters translated as "Qian Mei Yin Zi", an unauthorized Chinese herbal weight loss medicine, is being voluntarily recalled by Ying Tai TCM Supplying Ltd. after Health Canada lab tests revealed the product contains two pharmaceutical ingredients that are not declared on the label and that may pose serious … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Conservative MP Shelly Glover (Saint Boniface, MB) announced changes to the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) that will make cribs, cradles and bassinets safer for infants and young children. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Conservative MP Steve Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) announced the first year results of the Government of Canada's Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes. The results demonstrate the need for Canadians to test their homes for radon. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced new regulations and amendments to an existing regulation under the Hazardous Products Act that will restrict the amount of lead in a variety of consumer products, including children's toys. The full text of the regulations can be found on the Health Canada website. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada advises Canadians to be aware of the potential health risks associated with consuming human breast milk obtained through the Internet or directly from individuals. Call 613-957-2983.
The department is informing Canadians that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada) is conducting a voluntary recall of Children's Benadryl Allergy Meltaways tablets sold in Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) launched the latest youth drug prevention television ad, which is part of the Government of Canada's National Anti-Drug Strategy mass media campaign entitled 'DrugsNot4Me.' The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada would like to inform Canadians of the importance of safe food handling practices when preparing and/or consuming vegetables and herbs stored in oil, such as garlic, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, hot peppers, mushrooms, rosemary, chives, sage, basil, and dill. If food is improperly prepared, canned, heat-processed, bottled, or stored, it can cause serious illness, … Read more
