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Advisories, Warnings and Recalls - 2001

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December

No warning or advisory was issued

November

30	Important safety reminder for patients taking oral diabetes drugs of the glitazone class, Avandia® and Actos®
01	Advisory for wild mushroom consumers: Excessive consumption of the wild mushroom, Tricholoma Equestre may cause harm
01	Health Canada reminds Canadians of the dangers of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider

October

03	Health Canada advises that Becel™ Pro-activ™ not approved for sale
05	Health Canada advises consumers about additional products that could contain aristolochic acid

September

20	Voluntary recall of some ceramic hip replacement devices
17	Health Canada market survey confirms some products contain Aristolochic Acid
07	Health Canada and Transport Canada advise Canadians about scooter safety

August

24	Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use the pediatric product Tao Chih Pien
18	Warning against using Pharma Choice Acetaminophen with Caffeine and Codeine Caplets, lot number 1C484
17	Health Canada advising not to use products labelled to contain Aristolochia
15	Health Canada advising of possible interaction between warfarin and vaginal miconazole
10	Voluntary withdrawal of Baycol
08	Hazardous lighters found in stores

July

09	Risk of severe liver injury associated with use of the antidepressant Nefazodone
05	Embargo issued against the importation of Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena) in standing water

June

14	Advisory not to use products containing Ephedra or ephedrine

May

30	Health Canada withdraws drug products containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from the market
29	Information on mercury levels in fish

April

04	Potential choking and strangulation hazard from necklaces

March

No warning or advisory was issued

February

28	Warning not to consume traditional Chinese medicines containing tricosanthes and indicated for use in children
28	Health Canada advises the public of the product recall of Bearier bear repellent

January

26	Health Canada issues advisory on potential poisoning hazard from ingestion of methyl hydrate
08	Potential lead exposure from inexpensive jewellery and candles with lead core wicks

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