Conservative MP Peter Goldring (Edmonton East, AB), on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced $270,000 in funding for project that helps prevent Alberta's youth from taking illicit drugs. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada is informing Canadians that PWB Health Ltd. is recalling its Breastlight product which is currently available on the Canadian market. PWB Health Ltd. is requesting that pharmacies and other distributors immediately stop sale of this product. Call 613-957-2983.
Unauthorized health products that may pose serious risks to health were removed by Health Canada from two Fitness Etc. stores on Vancouver Island, British Columbia: one in Campbell River and one in Courtenay. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada would like to remind the thousands of Canadians who rely on medical devices or systems with internal clocks to … Read more
Health Canada is informing Canadians about the potential dangers of buying prescription drugs online from the following websites: www.northdrugmart.com, www.northdrugstore.com and www.pharmacyrxworld.com. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada announced new safety measures to reduce the risks associated with the use of certain rodent control pesticides, also known as rodenticides. Call 613-957-2983.
Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC), on behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced Government of Canada funding support under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund of the National Anti-Drug Strategy to the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research B.C. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-2983.
Hyland's Homeopathic Canada, a division of Standard Homeopathic Company, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling its Hyland's Teething Tablets from the Canadian market because they may pose a risk to children, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada is informing Canadians that Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. is … Read more
The agency is reminding Canadians to take precautions when allowing children to eat Halloween candy. It recommends people: Discard homemade candy or baked goods Remove choking hazards such as gum, peanuts or hard candies when small children are involved Wash fresh fruit thoroughly and inspect for small cuts or holes Throw out any treats not … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced the launch of the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign to help Canadians make informed food choices. Call 613-957-2983.
Health Canada has issued an advisory regarding children who are left unattended in strollers and are at risk of entrapment, asphyxiation, or falls. Deaths and injuries have occurred in strollers and other juvenile products when children were left sleeping unattended or when stroller restraint systems were not used. Call 613-957-2983.
