Information Update: Risk of Eye Injury With Improper Use of Certain Contact Lens Solutions
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 25, 2013) – Issue Health Canada is informing Canadians and Canadian health care professionals of the risk of eye injury associated with the improper use of contact lens cleaning and disinfecting solutions that contain 3% hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen Peroxide-based Contact Lens Solutions currently marketed in Canada Clear Care(R) Aosept(R) Oxysept(R) Hydrogen [...]
Precautionary Recall of Additional Lots of Alysena-28
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 13, 2013) – Editors’ note: two photos are associated with this press release. Health Canada has been informed by Apotex Inc. that the company will be recalling additional lots of Alysena-28 birth control pills as a precautionary measure while it investigates why one lot of the product contained packages with extra [...]
Certain Smoked Fish Products Sold at Hooked Stores in Toronto May Contain Dangerous Bacteria
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 14, 2013) – The public warning issued earlier today has been expanded to include additional products and codes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hooked Inc. are warning the public not to consume the smoked fish products described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by [...]
Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk in Certain NuGO Brand Products
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – March 25, 2013) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lifestyle Evolution Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the NuGO brand products described below. The affected products may contain milk which is not declared on the labels. The following NuGO products, bearing a lot code ending [...]
Information Update – Bacteria found in “Vega One French Vanilla”: Product lots being recalled
OTTAWA, Feb. 21, 2013 /CNW/ – Sequel Naturals Ltd. is voluntarily recalling three lots of its natural health product “Vega One French Vanilla” in various sizes (see table below) after testing conducted by Health Canada identified bacteria that could pose a risk to consumers with weakened immune systems. The testing found the presence of Klebsiella [...]
Advisory – Unauthorized Facial Creams Pose a Risk to Health Due to High Levels of Mercury
OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2012 /CNW/ – The issue: Health Canada’s testing of “EV Princess Express Peeling”, “EV Princess Extra Whitening Night Cream” and “Ling Zhi BB Whitening Cream” identified levels of mercury that are beyond the allowable limit set by Health Canada. All three are unauthorized natural health products promoted as facial creams. The amount [...]
Information Update – Expanded Recall of X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer
OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ – Avmor Ltd. has expanded its recall of products to include four additional lots of the product X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer (Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%). The X3 product was originally recalled last month as a precautionary measure following the recall of another Avmor product, Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap (Triclosan [...]
Over 135 frozen beef products recalled in Canada because of E. coli
Canadians before you take a bite of that juicy hamburger beware. The CFIA is warning that over 135 frozen beef products may be contaminated with a deadly strain of E. coli. Those frozen burgers have a best before date of January 2012 to February 15, 2013. In 2000 there were seven deaths after the O157:H7 [...]
CFIA/Allergy Alert: Undeclared Milk in Certain Sweets From the Earth Brand Cakes
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb. 11, 2012) -The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd. are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Sweets From The Earth brand products described below. The affected products contain milk which is not declared on the labels. The following Sweets From The Earth brand [...]
IKEA Canada Voluntarily Recalls Belt for ANTILOP children’s high chair
BURLINGTON, ON, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ – Today, IKEA Canada has initiated a voluntary recall on the belt for the ANTILOP children’s high chair. The high chair belt can open unexpectedly in use, creating a fall hazard. At IKEA, the safety and security of our customers and co-workers is a top priority. IKEA asks that [...]
