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Health Canada Recalls

Harper Government Protects Food Safety, Reduces Red Tape

April 26, 2012

As part of the Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity Act, the Harper Government today introduced amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that will continue to protect Canadian food safety, while reducing red tape that currently delays safe foods from getting to market. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The [...]

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Harper Government Cuts Red Tape that Delays Access to Over-the-Counter Drugs

April 26, 2012

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today that Economic Action Plan 2012 cuts red tape that currently delays access for Canadians to new over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including [...]

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Compliments Extra Strength Acetaminophen Gelcaps Labelling Error: May Cause Serious Harm to Children

April 18, 2012

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). This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including [...]

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Statement by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on Tobacco Control

April 17, 2012

Canada is a world leader in tobacco control. Smoking is at an all-time low in Canada, with smoking rates dropping to a historic low of 17%. The number of Canadians who smoke on a daily basis is even lower, at 13%. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below [...]

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Minister Aglukkaq streamlines northern health funding processes

April 17, 2012

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, with the Honourable Keith Peterson, Minister of Health and Social Services, Government of Nunavut, today announced a new approach to health funding that addresses the unique challenge of delivering health promotion and disease prevention programs in the North. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health [...]

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Benzocaine health products: new risk statements to be added to product labels

April 16, 2012

Health Canada is informing Canadians that it has requested companies to add new risk statements to the packaging and labelling of licensed benzocaine products. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to [...]

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Food Safety Measures For Fiddleheads

April 16, 2012

Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of properly cooking fresh fiddleheads before eating them. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected by this recall. [...]

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Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Egg Safety

April 2, 2012

With Easter upon us, Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of proper handling and preparation of eggs to prevent foodborne illness. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what [...]

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New Labelling and Packaging Requirements for Naphthalene-Containing Mothballs

March 28, 2012

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. This is a summary of a recall issued by Health Canada. The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about [...]

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UPDATE: Sandoz Canada recalling partial lot of 2mg/mL (1mL) Morphine Sulfate Injection

March 26, 2012

Following our 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 [...]

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