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Advisories, Warnings And Recalls - 2007

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November

05 Manufacturer temporarily suspends marketing of Trasylol in Canada
02 New Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplement Monograph Will Ease Licensing of Safe, Effective Natural Health Products

October

26 The next link will open in a new window Investigation into E. coli cases in Canada
11 Recommendations for the Appropriate Use of Cough and Cold Products in Children
09 October 2007 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is now available online
05 Update on recall of COMPLETE All-In-One Contact Lens Care Solution
04 Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Turkey Safety this Thanksgiving
04 Withdrawal of Market Authorization for Prexige
02 Calabash Chalk May Pose Health Risk for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

September

27 Juvenile Product Recalls
26 Health Canada Reviewing the Use of "may contain" Allergen Statements on Food Labels
24 Vitamin D and Health
12 Health Canada reminds Canadians of the dangers of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider
10 Unauthorized Colloidal Silver Water Product May Pose Health Risk
06 Health Canada Advises Canadians About Children's Potential Exposure to Lead
01 Health Canada and Amscan Canada Advise Parents and Caregivers of High Lead Levels in Favor Set Brand Pencils

August

31 Health Canada Advises Canadians to Stop Using WJD PRO Ice Hockey Goaltender Helmets and WJD PRO "CAT EYE" Face Protectors
29 Health Canada reminds parents of school lunch allergen safety
24 Neem Active Toothpaste with Calcium found to pose additional health risks Next link will open in a new window Punjabi version | Next link will open in a new window Hindi version
17 Recall of Metaboslim capsules due to potential health risks
17 Excite for women and Ultimates for men
16 New safety information regarding Prexige (Lumiracoxib)
15 Juvenile Product Recalls - Mattel Inc.
15 Health Canada reminds consumers about the risks of buying drugs online
10 Health Canada has released its position on the introduction of pure oats into the diet of individuals diagnosed with Celiac Disease
09 Health Canada Once Again Advises Canadians to Protect Young Children from the Strangulation Hazard Associated with Cords on Curtains and Window Blinds
09 Health Canada reviewing new safety information on cardiac events in patients taking Losec (omeprazole) or Nexium (esomeprazole)
02 Juvenile Product Recalls - Fisher Price Inc.
01 Reminder to use lancing devices for blood sampling as directed

July

27 Next link will open in a new window Government of Canada Warns Canadians of Botulism Health Threat
27 Unauthorized Smoking Cessation Product Resolve May Pose Health Risk
26 Neem Active Toothpaste with Calcium in Canada found to contain diethylene glycol Next link will open in a new window Punjabi version | Next link will open in a new window Hindi version
23 Health Canada advises consumers not to use Liviro3 dietary supplement due to potential health risks
20 Health Canada warns consumers not to use Zencore Tabs due to potential health risks
18 Sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drug
09 Health Canada warns consumers not to use the dietary supplement MdMt due to potentially serious health risks
06 Update on counterfeit toothpaste
06 Additional serious harmful bacteria potentially found in counterfeit toothpaste
05 Health Canada updates list of toothpastes from China found to contain diethylene glycol
03 July 2007 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is now available online

June

29 Chinese toothpaste in Canada found to contain diethylene glycol Next link will open in a new window Chinese version
29 Counterfeit Toothpaste Falsely Labelled as Colgate Found to Contain Harmful Bacteria
25 Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Encore Tabs for Men Due to Potential Health Risks
21 Health Canada's investigation into toothpaste containing diethylene glycol (DEG)
21 Health Canada reminds Canadians about the importance of food safety during the summer months
14 Vitamin D and Health
14 Sleep Supplements Found to Contain Habit-forming Drug
13 Certain lots of Fraxiparine and Fraxiparine Forte syringes recalled
04 Health Canada highlights the need to exercise caution during garage sale season

May

31 Next link will open in a new window Advisory - Drug Resistant TB Case
30 Recall of COMPLETE All-In-One Contact Lens Care Solution
17 Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Hamburger Food Safety Tips
11 Recall of two Valproic acid drugs, Depakene 500 mg and Ratio-Valproic 500 mg
01 Health Canada highlights the need to exercise caution during garage sale season

April

18 Herbal sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drug
10 April 2007 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is now available online
04 Certain lots of Salivart Oral Moisturizer contaminated with mould or yeast
04 Health Canada Reminds Canadians of Egg Safety

March

31 Health Canada reviewing link between Parkinson's drug Permax and heart valve conditions
29 Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer Vigorect Oral Gel Shooter due to potential health risks
28 Health Canada's revised assessment of mercury in fish enhances protection while reflecting advice in Canada's Food Guide
27 Changes to Canadian labelling of Tamiflu
24 Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer XOX For Men, due to potential health risks
21 Health Canada reminds Canadians of steps they can take to protect themselves from Salmonella
14 Health Canada advises consumers not to use MIAOZI Slimming Capsules due to potential health risks
13 Health Canada advises Canadians of safety issues related to gadolinium-containing contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
12 Health Canada warns consumers not to use certain lots of ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution due to potential health risk
08 Information Update - Health Canada informs Canadians that change in daylight savings time may affect medical equipment

February

28 Reports of adverse reactions in patients with serious mental health conditions suspected in association with use of prescription medications and EMPowerPlus
23 Health Canada advises consumers not to use herbal sleep supplement Sleepees which contains a habit-forming drug
21 Health Canada examining information linking antiviral drug to development of treatment-resistant HIV
19 Health Canada advises specific groups to limit their consumption of canned albacore tuna

January

24 Health Canada reminds Canadians about the risks in eating sprouts
03 Health Canada advises Canadians of high lead levels in children's pendant necklaces and key chains
02 January 2007 edition of the Canadian Adverse Reaction
Newsletter is now available online

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