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December

Health Canada advises consumers of the lack of a child-resistant cap on certain Robaxacet Caplets bottles
Date: 2006-12-07

November

	New information regarding Tamiflu Date: 2006-11-29
	Association of Benzocaine Sprays with Methemoglobinemia - Notice to Hospitals - For the Public Date: 2006-11-24
	New safety information about Evra (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol) Transdermal System - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Janssen-Ortho Inc. Date: 2006-11-23
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use the product Embrun de mer due to the risk of serious bacterial infection Date: 2006-11-23
	Acetaminophen Recall in the United States Date: 2006-11-14
	Reports of Bowel Obstruction and Gastrointestinal Perforation with Rituxan (rituximab) - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Hoffmann - La Roche Limited Date: 2006-11-14
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products that claim to treat serious diseases Date: 2006-11-02
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use unauthorized products for sexual enhancement due to potential health risks Date: 2006-11-02

October

	Association of Avastin (bevacizumab) with hypertensive encephalopathy and reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Hoffmann - La Roche Limited Date: 2006-10-27
	Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a specific lot of Neutragel sodium fluoride gel due to mould contamination Date: 2006-10-25
	Association of CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and sirolimus containing immunosuppressant regimen with higher rate of acute rejection in cardiac transplant patients switched from calcineurin inhibitors - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited Date: 2006-10-25
	Health Canada warns consumers about counterfeit Lifescan blood glucose test strips Date: 2006-10-20
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use unauthorized intravenous health products due to potential health risks Date: 2006-10-16
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use two unauthorized natural health products due to heavy metal contamination Date: 2006-10-13
	Health Canada - It's Your Health - Update - Insulin Products Date: 2006-10-03
	Updated Safety Information on Ketek (telithromycin) and hepatic events, aggravation of myasthenia gravis and syncope - For Health Professionals - For the Public - sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. Date: 2006-10-03
	Important Safety Information on Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. Date: 2006-10-02

September

	Health Canada advises to stop using AstraZeneca Xylocaine 2% Jelly Single Use Plastic Syringes due to potential health risks Date: 2006-09-27
	New information regarding uncommon psychiatric adverse events for all ADHD drugs Date: 2006-09-21
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use natural sex enhancer Libidus due to potential health risks Date: 2006-09-20
	Health Canada advises against use of the Ayurvedic medicinal product Jambrulin due to lead content Date: 2006-09-15

August

	Foreign Product Alert - Chao Nongsu Qingzhi Jiaonang (OPC Care) Date: 2006-08-30
	Foreign Product Alert - Conting Qianweisu Slimming Herbs Capsule Date: 2006-08-30
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use dietary supplement due to potential health risks Date: 2006-08-30
	Association of a Rapamune (sirolimus) containing immunosuppressant regimen with a high rate of acute rejection in de novo renal transplant patients - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Date: 2006-08-24
	Another batch of counterfeit Lipitor found in the United Kingdom Date: 2006-08-24
	Foreign Product Alert - VG Date: 2006-08-24
	Foreign Product Alert - Meng Rong Date: 2006-08-24
	Foreign Product Alert - Yixinjiaonang Date: 2006-08-24
	Foreign Product Alert - Reduce Weight Date: 2006-08-24
	Health Canada - It's Your Health - Buying Medical Devices over the Internet Date: 2006-08-22
	Health Canada warns against drinking hydrogen peroxide for medicinal use Date: 2006-08-21
	Health Canada is advising consumers about a possible link between black cohosh and liver damage Date: 2006-08-18
	Health Canada advises diabetic patients about the risk of misinterpreting test results on blood glucose monitors Date: 2006-08-17
	Health Canada reminds consumers not to use Miracle II products from Tedco, Inc. Date: 2006-08-14
	Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Neophase Formula for Men Due to Potential Health Risks Date: 2006-08-08
	Association of Lamictal (lamotrigine) with an increased risk of non-syndromic oral clefts - For Health Professionals - For the Public - GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Date: 2006-08-08
	Counterfeit lipitor found again in the United Kingdom Date: 2006-08-02

July

	Recall of D-TRONplus Insulin Pump Power Packs - For the Public - Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. Date: 2006-07-28
	Possible Association of Remicade (infliximab) with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma in pediatric and young adult patients with Crohn's disease - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Schering Canada Inc. Date: 2006-07-27
	Foreign Product Alert - (Zhuifeng Tougu Wan) Date: 2006-07-19
	Foreign Product Alert - (Fufang LuHui Jiaonang) Date: 2006-07-19
	Foreign Product Alert - (Safi) Date: 2006-07-19
	Foreign Product Alert - (Baike Wan) Date: 2006-07-19
	Important Safety Information Regarding Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients Receiving Aptivus (tipranavir) Capsules - For the Public - For Health Professionals (2006-07-05) - Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd Date: 2006-07-14
	Foreign Product Alert: Fat Rapid Loss Capsules Date: 2006-07-06

June

	Health Canada reminds women not to use ACE inhibitors during pregnancy Date: 2006-06-29
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use certain lots of Comfort Shield Personal Cleansing Perineal Care Washcloths due to potential health risks Date: 2006-06-29
	Association of the erectile dysfunction medications Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride) and Viagra (sildenafil citrate) with visual problems - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Eli Lilly Canada Inc. - Bayer Inc. - Pfizer Canada Inc. Date: 2006-06-28
	Recall of certain lots of SureStep Blood Glucose Meters - For Health Professionals - Notice to Hospitals - For the Public - LifeScan Canada Ltd. Date: 2006-06-22
	Some Ayurvedic medicinal products contain high levels of heavy metals Date: 2006-06-14
	Important Safety and Efficacy Information on Iressa (gefitinib) 250 mg Tablets - For Health Professionals - For the Public - AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Date: 2006-06-05

May

	Health Canada warns consumers not to use Triaminic Vapour Patch due to potential health risks Date: 2006-05-30
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use Ocean Plasma Isotonic Living Water and Ocean Plasma Hypertonic Living Water Date: 2006-05-30
	United pharmacists brand oral laxative mineral oil added to list of recalled products Date: 2006-05-26
	New cautions regarding rare heart-related risks for all ADHD drugs - For Health Professionals - For the Public Date: 2006-05-26
	Important Safety Information on Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Eli Lilly Canada Inc Date: 2006-05-25
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use weight loss products containing ephedrine and caffeine Date: 2006-05-24
	Update regarding the association of Tequin (gatifloxacin) with serious hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Date: 2006-05-17
	Health Canada advises heart patients not to use products containing L-arginine Date: 2006-05-16
	Important Safety Information on the recall of Accu-Chek Ultraflex Infusion Sets -Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. Date: 2006-05-16
	One lot of Minitran Transdermal System 0.6 mg/hr (nitroglycerin) recalled by the manufacturer Date: 2006-05-12
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use Nasutra due to potential health risks Date: 2006-05-04
	Health Canada warns consumers about Sandoz Prednisolone 1% Ophthalmic Suspension due to potential health risk Date: 2006-05-04
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use Miracle Bion product Date: 2006-05-01
	Possible Salmonella in Lifetime Complexed Potassium Tablets Date: 2006-05-01
	Health Canada advises consumers of a problem with the child resistant cap on Eucalyptus Oil BP bottles Date: 2006-05-01

April

	Health Canada advises consumers not to use certain oral laxative mineral oil products in round white plastic bottles Date: 2006-04-28
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use certain Salus-Haus liquid vitamin products in glass bottles Date: 2006-04-24
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use unauthorized products containing anabolic steroids Date: 2006-04-21
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use unapproved products containing yohimbine or yohimbe bark including Strauss Energy SIX capsules Date: 2006-04-11
	Health Canada advises consumers not to use Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules for weight loss Date: 2006-04-05

March

	Health Canada update on status of Evra contraceptive skin patch in Canada Date: 2006-03-30
	Health Canada advises consumers against counterfeit and unapproved avian flu products Date: 2006-03-29
	Newer antidepressants linked to serious lung disorder in newborns Date: 2006-03-10

February

	Two weight loss products contain controlled substances - Consumer Information Date: 2006-02-22
	Health Canada advises diabetic patients not to use the antibiotic Tequin Date: 2006-02-17
	Important Safety Information on BD Logic, BD Latitude and The Link Blood Glucose Monitors - Becton, Dickinson and Company Date: 2006-02-15
	Chinese herbal products pose potential health risks Date: 2006-02-09
	Antibiotic Ketek and possible association with liver failure Date: 2006-02-07
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use supplements containing methyl-1-testosterone due to potential serious health risks Date: 2006-02-07
	Health Canada warns consumers not to use White Peony scar-repairing pills Date: 2006-02-01
	Important safety information concerning certain ACCU-CHEK Aviva glucose monitors. - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Roche Diagnostics Date: 2006-02-01

January

	Sharing blood lancing devices could result in transmission of blood-borne diseases Date: 2006-01-31
	Health canada warns consumers of recall of Octreotide Acetate Omega 500 µg/ml due to possible mislabelling Date: 2006-01-27
	Natural health product Libidfit may pose health risks Date: 2006-01-26
	Association of WinRho SDF [Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Human)] with Intravascular Hemolysis in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Notice to Hospitals - For the Public - Cangene Corporation Date: 2006-01-26
	Association of Macugen (pegaptanib sodium injection) with hypersensitivity reactions - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Pfizer Canada Inc. Date: 2006-01-23
	African herbal products M2 Formula and Energy 2000 pose potential health risks Date: 2006-01-20
	Important Safety Information on anti-TNFα Therapy: ENBREL (etanercept), HUMIRA (adalimumab), and REMICADE (infliximab) - For Health Professionals - For the Public - Amgen Canada, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Ltd., and Schering Canada, Inc. Date: 2006-01-18


	Last Updated: 2006-12-07		Important Notices