IPAC Canada Alerts, Recalls and Advisories
Updates on product alerts, recalls, advisories from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada. Recalls and safety alerts are sent out when there is important information to share regarding products.
2021
- Jan 27: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked wild sockeye salmon (AB) RECALL
- Jan 22: Hand sanitizers labelled as "Anti-Microbe" and/or with DIN 02248351 recalled because they may pose health risks, particularly to children
- Jan 22: Clostridium botulinum in sardines (AB, NB, NFLD, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Jan 9: Clostridium botulinum in mushrooms (ON) RECALL
2020
- Dec 23: Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
- Dec 22: Personal protective equipment sold by Maskopia (formerly Medkem Canada Inc.) may pose serious health risks
- Dec 22: Listeria monocytogenes in deli meat products (AB, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Dec 16: Health Canada warns Canadians not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold online or from unauthorized sources
- Dec 15: Listeria monocytogenes in deli meat products (AB, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Dec 12: Salmonella in eggs (NFLD) RECALL
- Dec 12: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Health Canada recommendations for people with serious allergies
- Dec 11: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Dec 7: Listeria monocytogenes in deli meat products (AB, NS, ON, QC) RECALL
- Nov 28: Salmonella in certain products (ON) RECALL
- Nov 28: Salmonella in baby spinach (NB, ON, QC) RECALL
- Nov 26: Salmonella in baby spinach (ON, QC) RECALL
- Nov 26: Clostridium botulinum in bottled beef and bottled chicken (PEI) RECALL
- Nov 24: Salmonella in eggs (QC) RECALL
- Nov 22: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked beef pastrami (AB, NS, ON) RECALL
- Nov 21: Salmonella in eggs (QC) RECALL
- Nov 20: Clostridium botulinum in pumpkin pie jam (NS) ON
- Nov 18: Ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands falsely claiming to disinfect against COVID-19
- Nov 13: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Nov 12: Salmonella in halva extra (ON) RECALL
- Nov 2: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Oct 30: Salmonella in halva extra (ON) RECALL
- Oct 28: Recall of Daily Shield Hand Sanitizers across Canada
- Oct 19: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Oct 18: Counterfeit Daily Shield Hand Sanitizer
- Oct 15: Salmonella in liquid tahina (QC) RECALL
- Oct 14: Listeria monocytogenes in herring oil (QC) RECALL
- Oct 14: Salmonella in raschera cheese (ON, QC) RECALL
- Oct 13: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Oct 11: Salmonella in liquid tahina (QC) RECALL
- Oct 10: Salmonella in bakery products (NFLD) RECALL
- Oct 9: Salmonella in eggs (NFLD, NS) RECALL
- Oct 1: Salmonella in alfalfa micro-greens (NS) RECALL
- Oct 1: Recall of counterfeit Zytec Germ Buster Hand Sanitizer
- Sep 28: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Sep 27: Dangerous bacteria in spaghetti sauce (QC) RECALL
- Sep 27: E. coli O157 in beef products (QC) RECALL
- Sep 24: Salmonella in (Kikurage) black fungus (AB, BC, MN) RECALL
- Sep 24: Marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in Manila clams (AB, BC, ON) RECALL
- Sep 22: Salmonella in alfalfa & onion and alfalfa & radish micro-greens (ON) RECALL
- Sep 19: Salmonella in alfalfa micro-greens (ON) RECALL
- Sep 15: Importation of US Clinical Trial-Labelled Remdesivir for Injection Due to Shortage of Canadian-Labelled Remdesivir
- Sep 14: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Sep 4: Advisory on hand sanitizers and children’s safety: What you need to know
- Sep 4: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Aug 31: Salmonella in microgreens (NB, QC) RECALL
- Aug 24: Listeria monocytogenes in mini spicy cheese sausage (QC, ON, SASK) RECALL
- Aug 22: Salmonella in peaches (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Aug 21: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that contain technical-grade ethanol
- Aug 14: Salmonella in "crab" cakes made with onions (BC, MN) RECALL
- Aug 12: Salmonella in red and yellow onions (AB, BC, NWT, NU, SASK) RECALL
- Aug 11: Salmonella in radish and alfalfa micro-greens (ON) RECALL
- Aug 7: Salmonella in various products made with onions (AB, BC, MN, SASK) RECALL
- Aug 7: Salmonella in red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions (Possibly-National) RECALL
- Aug 6: Salmonella in jumbo onions (BC) RECALL
- Aug 4: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Aug 1: Salmonella in red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions (AB, BC, MN, NWT, ON, QC, SASK, YT) RECALL
- Jul 30: Salmonella in red onions (AB, BC, MN, ON, SASK) RECALL
- Jul 28: Remdesivir authorized with conditions for the treatment of patients in Canada with severe COVID-19 symptoms
- Jul 21: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Jul 6: Counterfeit respirators
- Jun 30: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Jun 28: Cyclospora in salad products (Canada-wide) RECALL
- Jun 24: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that contain technical-grade ethanol
- Jun 19: E. coli O157:H7 in sweetened dried cranberries (QC) RECALL
- Jun 15: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked farmer sausage (AB,ON, QC, SASK) RECALL
- Jun 10: Risk of poisoning from hand sanitizers sold in beverage containers
- Jun 6: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
- Jun 1: Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications
- May 27: Consumers advised to stop using Akwaton International Multipurpose Wipes
- May 27: Some units of Triton Hand Sanitizer containing technical-grade ethanol sold in Canada without the necessary risk information
- May 25: Importation of US-Labelled Rocuronium Bromide Injection distributed by Avir Pharma Inc. Due to Shortage of Canadian-labelled Rocuronium
- May 19: Importation of Fresenius Propoven 2% due to Shortage of Canadian Labelled Propofol Injection 1% Products
- May 19: Importation of Spanish-Labelled Salbutamol Aldo-Union inhalers due to Shortage of Canadian-Labelled Salbutamol
- May 13: Important Safety Information - Importation of Teva UK-labelled Salamol CFC-Free (Salbutamol Sulfate) Inhaler due to Shortage
- May 11: Important safety information for certain respirator masks
- May 7: Unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 put your health at risk
- May 6: Importation of US-Labelled Ketamine Hydrochloride for Injection due to Potential Shortage of Canadian-labelled Ketamine
- May 1: Clinical trial looking at the potential use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
- April 30: Salmonella in uncooked crispy chicken fritters (QC) RECALL
- Apr 25: Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects. These drugs should be used only under the supervision of a physician
- Apr 17: Shortage of salbutamol inhalers in Canada
- Apr 15: Health Canada is temporarily authorizing the use of technical-grade ethanol in hand sanitizer products: Always follow the label directions when using alcohol-based hand sanitizers
- Apr 14: Fraudulent and unauthorized N95 respirators may not protect consumers against COVID-19
- Apr 15: Listeria monocytogenes in semi-soft cheese (AB, BC, ON, QC) RECALL
- Apr 5: Listeria monocytogenes in semi-soft cheese (ON, QC) RECALL
- Apr 2: Homemade hand sanitizers may present health risks
- 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
Archived Alerts, Recalls and Advisories
2019
- May 30: Alaris Infusion Sets and Alaris 8100 Pump Module - Risk of Over-Infusion RECALL
- May 6: Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons (PCB) and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents (PES) for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and the Potential Risk of Long-Term All-Cause Mortality -RECALLL
2018
- 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
2017
- Feb 17: Mycobacterium chimaerainfections in 3T heater-cooler devices (3T HCDs)
2016
- 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
2015
- Jun 20: Possible bacterial contamination of Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate (dialysis)
2012
- 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
2011
- 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)
2010
- Oct. 29: Paecilomyces in hydrocortisone lotion
- May 7: Contaminated Rotavirus Vaccine
2009
- 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
2008
- Nov. 6: PHAC alert: Re-use of syringes
2007
- Dec. 11: Important information regarding lancing devices
- Feb. 27: Important alert from the CSA regarding problems with process monitors for extended steam sterilization.
2006
- Nov. 29: Disinfection of glucose meters: alert from Roche
- Jun. 23: Perineal Care Washcloths Contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia
- Jun. 19: Reprocessing of Reusable Ultrasound Transducers Used for Biopsy
- May 19: Bacterial Contamination of Insulin Syringes (Paenibacillus)
- Apr. 11: Fungal Contamination of Contact Lens Solution (Fusarium)
- Jan 31: Blood Lancing Devices and Bloodborne Diseases
- Jan 30: Contamination of Respiratory Gas Humidifiers with Ralstonia
2005
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Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Drops
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Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Gel
- Sep. 20: Contamination Risk With Surgical Handpieces
- Mar. 18: Serratia in Contaminated Magnesium Sulfate Solutions
- Feb. 4: Pseudomonas in IV Catheter Flushes
2004
- Dec. 23: Recall on Artificial Tears Extract due to Bacterial Contamination
- Dec. 16: Risk of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels: Revision
- Oct. 20: Risk of Serious Infection From Ultrasound and Medical Gels
- Aug. 27: Nosocomial Burkholderia cepacia Infections Associated with Exposure to Sublingual Probes
- Jun. 14: Health Canada alert to hospitals regarding potential for cross contamination during dialysis
- Apr. 21: Health Canada alert to hospitals regarding acetabular reamers
- Apr. 16: Health Canada risk assessment for acetabular reamers