Three natural health products bearing the Natural Health Product Number NPN 80041194 and one unauthorized natural health product were tested by Health Canada and found to contain hidden ingredients (sildenafil analogs) that may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians. The products (called Innerget Instant Erection, Innerget Prolonged Performance, Innerget Everlasting Strength and Megaton … Read more
Health Canada has identified additional unauthorized products that may have been sold by Veslon Cosmetics and/or Super Discount Distributing. These products are not authorized and may have invalid Drug Identification Numbers (DIN) on their labels. As unauthorized products, the safety, quality and effectiveness of these products is in question Health Canada also has significant concerns … Read more
Medtronic Canada Ltd., in consultation with Health Canada, is recalling select Paradigm Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Reservoirs, model # MMT-326A and MMT-332A, manufactured by Medtronic MiniMed. These insulin reservoirs are used with Paradigm insulin infusion pumps. More information is available online. Call 613-957-2983. Health Canada has identified additional unauthorized products that may have been sold by Veslon … Read more
Health Canada released the July 2013 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN). This issue includes an article on the risk of retinal detachment suspected of being associated with the use of oral fluoroquinolones. This serious eye condition can cause visual disturbances, vision loss, and typically requires prompt surgical correction. It also includes the … Read more
An unauthorized product used as a topical skin antiseptic is being sold by Veslon Cosmetics and Super Discount Distributing. The product, Veslon Aqueous Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 2 per cent w/v with 4 per cent v/v isopropyl alcohol, is unlicensed and has an invalid Drug Identification Number on its label. Since the product has not been … Read more
Health Canada is reminding Canadians about the serious health risks associated with the use of "designer drugs," referring to a wide array of substances that are used recreationally for their psychoactive effects. The health effects of these drugs can vary but may include headaches, confusion, mood changes, nausea, anxiety, hallucinations, seizures, psychotic episodes and in … Read more
Health Canada is updating the list of retail locations that were found to be selling "poppers." Health Canada has notified these retailers that the sale of "poppers" is not permitted under the Food and Drugs Act and is verifying that these unauthorized products have been removed from the Canadian market. The full release is available … Read more
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) invited Canadians to express their views on the Summary Report of the Round Table Discussion on Payment of Plasma Donors in Canada and issues related to the safety of plasma donation. The consultation is a follow-up to an April 2013 round table discussion with stakeholders about the practice of paying … Read more
In consultation with Health Canada, Pendopharm, a division of Pharmascience Inc., is voluntarily recalling two lots of the ACET-650 acetaminophen suppository (DIN 02230437) due to dosage mislabelling on the blister packs inside the box. In the affected lots, some of the suppositories containing 650 mg may be labelled as 325 mg on the blister packs. … Read more
Medtronic Canada Ltd., in consultation with Health Canada, is providing updated safety information regarding Paradigm and Polyfin Insulin Infusion Sets manufactured by Unomedical A/S and Medtronic Minimed due to a potential problem that could result in incorrect delivery of insulin to the patient. As a result of problems associated with this device, Medtronic has received … Read more
