IPAC Canada Alerts, Recalls and Advisories

2020

Apr 5: Listeria monocytogenes in semi-soft cheese (ON, QC) RECALL
Mar 26: Listeria monocytogenes in Le Napoléon – Firm Cheese (QC) RECALL
Mar 24: Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushroom (ON, QC) RECALL
Mar 14: Salmonella in chocolate cake mix and pancakes mixes (Canada-wide) RECALL
Mar 11: Salmonella in Asian vegetable mix containing bean sprouts (ON) RECALL
Mar 10: Salmonella in fresh sprouts (ON) RECALL
Mar 10: E.coli in latte crudo incarto verde (cheese) (ON) RECALL
Mar 1: Norovirus in oysters (QC) RECALL
Feb 22: Norovirus in aquacultured oysters (AB, BC, MN) RECALL
Feb 25: Clostridium botulinum in fish products (ON, QC) RECALL
Feb 24: Salmonella in frozen profiteroles and eclairs (NS, ON, QC) RECALL
Feb 22: Norovirus in aquacultured oysters (AB, BC) RECALL
Feb 21: Salmonella in fresh bean sprouts (ON) RECALL
Feb 10: Listeria species in peanut spread (Canada-wide) RECALL
Feb 1: Clostridium botulinum in bottled clams (NB) RECALL
Jan 14: Salmonella in tahina (ON, QC) RECALL
Jan 13: E. coli O157:H7 in frozen ground veal (AB) RECALL

Sept 26: CDC message regarding Ebola outbreak in DRC
Due to the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and this year’s earlier outbreak in western DRC, the CDC is reminding healthcare facilities to remain aware of the possibility of imported cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers or other infections in returning travelers. For more information or resources regarding Ebola from the CDC, please click this link.
Sep 23: Possible bacterial contamination in formulated liquid diet (Canada-wide) RECALL

Feb 17: Mycobacterium chimaerainfections in 3T heater-cooler devices (3T HCDs)

Oct 21: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in heater-cooler devices used in cardiothoracic surgery
Sep 1: Burkholderia cepacia in dimethicone and chlorhexidine gluconate wipes (international) RECALL
Jun 6: National shortage of Benzathine Penicillin G (Bicillin L-A) (Canada-wide)
Mar 24: Microbial contamination of hydrocortisone cream

Jun 20: Possible bacterial contamination of Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate (dialysis)

Nov 2: Potential microbiological contamination of Infanrix Hexa Vaccine - RECALL
Oct 15: Pseudomonas aeruginosa in foaming hand soap (triclosan 0.3%) - RECALL
Oct 4: Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine Batches with Potentially Lower than Expected Antigen Content (Canada-wide) RECALL
Sep 10: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: CuraHerbDistributor test kit for urine, saliva, blood
Jun 28: Burkholderia cepacia in hand sanitizer (Canada-wide) RECALL

Sep 12: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: Accu-HIV 1 & 2 Saliva Test
May 20: Chronobacter in Docusate Sodium Capsules (Canada-wide) - RECALL
Apr 29: Bacillus cereus and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica in health products - RECALL
Apr 13: Contaminated alcohol prep pads in RUSCH Irrigation Trays
Feb 17: RECALL of lubricating jelly products(Canada-wide)
Jan 11: Urgent RECALL of alcohol swabs(Canada-wide)

Dec. 29: Recall for Infection: Carmustine
Sep. 25: Potential medication errors with liquid tamiflu
Jul. 9: Fever following GI endoscopy - investigation - Information not currently available
Mar. 25: Health Canada: Blood lancing devices