Health product recalls and safety alerts
13,410 recalls and alerts Health Canada has published for drugs, natural health products and medical devices, from its open Recalls and Safety Alerts data. Food, vehicle and consumer product recalls are left out. Each links to the official notice on recalls-rappels.canada.ca, which says what is affected and what to do.
By year
Dated by the notice’s last update.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 43485 drug · 17 natural · 332 device |
| 2025 | 610137 drug · 35 natural · 438 device |
| 2024 | 651112 drug · 35 natural · 504 device |
| 2023 | 622140 drug · 37 natural · 445 device |
| 2022 | 551105 drug · 27 natural · 419 device |
| 2021 | 675150 drug · 82 natural · 443 device |
| 2020 | 905150 drug · 115 natural · 640 device |
| 2019 | 988161 drug · 41 natural · 786 device |
| 2018 | 929142 drug · 39 natural · 748 device |
| 2017 | 1,077219 drug · 52 natural · 806 device |
| 2016 | 1,071136 drug · 55 natural · 880 device |
| 2015 | 1,026188 drug · 69 natural · 769 device |
| 2014 | 1,253219 drug · 76 natural · 958 device |
| 2013 | 763327 drug · 67 natural · 369 device |
| 2012 | 424124 drug · 41 natural · 259 device |
| 2011 | 172106 drug · 45 natural · 21 device |
| 2010 | 240137 drug · 86 natural · 17 device |
| 2009 | 17392 drug · 64 natural · 17 device |
| 2008 | 15382 drug · 57 natural · 14 device |
| 2007 | 15389 drug · 39 natural · 25 device |
| 2006 | 14477 drug · 38 natural · 29 device |
| 2005 | 14889 drug · 20 natural · 39 device |
| 2004 | 10990 drug · 3 natural · 16 device |
| 2003 | 4635 drug · 0 natural · 11 device |
| 2002 | 3831 drug · 2 natural · 5 device |
| 2001 | 3028 drug · 0 natural · 2 device |
| 2000 | 106 drug · 1 natural · 3 device |
| 1999 | 54 drug · 0 natural · 1 device |
| 1998 | 22 drug · 0 natural · 0 device |
| 1997 | 32 drug · 0 natural · 1 device |
| 1995 | 30 drug · 0 natural · 3 device |
| 1994 | 10 drug · 0 natural · 1 device |
| 1991 | 10 drug · 0 natural · 1 device |
Latest
- FreeO2 Automated Oxygen Therapy Device Adult & Pediatric - Version HW 2.3October 8, 2026 · Anaesthesiology · Performance · Type II
- TruSystem 7000 and TruSystem 7500 Surgical TablesOctober 8, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- Cardinal Health Presource KitsOctober 8, 2026 · General hospital and personal use - Orthopaedics · Performance · Type II
- Avantage Inserter Handles and GrippersOctober 8, 2026 · Orthopaedics · Performance · Type II
- Perma-Sharp SuturesOctober 7, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN BioactiveOctober 7, 2026 · Cardiovascular · Performance · Type II
- Fluoroplastic Vent TubeOctober 6, 2026 · Ear, nose and throat · Sterility · Type II
- Cardinal Health General Procedure TrayOctober 6, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- Embletta MPR PGOctober 6, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- FreeO2 Automated Oxygen Therapy Device Adult & PediatricOctober 6, 2026 · Anaesthesiology · Performance · Type II
- Medline Bariatric RollatorOctober 6, 2026 · Physical medicine · Performance · Type II
- Carvedilol 25 mg Tablets: Out-of-specification (Impurity)October 6, 2026 · Drugs · Product quality · Type II
- PMS-Carvedilol 25 mg Tablets: Out-of-specification (Impurity)October 6, 2026 · Drugs · Product quality · Type II
- PMS-FAMPRIDINE 10 mg Tablet: Affected lot may contain foreign material particles.October 6, 2026 · Drugs · Contamination · Type II
- Lumify Ultrasound SystemOctober 5, 2026 · Radiology · Performance · Type I
- Carvedilol 25 mg Tablets: Out-of-specification (Impurity)October 5, 2026 · Drugs · Product quality · Type II
- PDP-DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25 MG CAPSULE: Out-of-specification (Impurity)October 5, 2026 · Drugs · Product quality · Type II
- hCG One Step Pregnancy TestsOctober 5, 2026 · Chemistry · Performance · Type II
- Automated Impella® Controllers (AIC)October 2, 2026 · Cardiovascular · Performance · Type I
- hCG CassettesOctober 2, 2026 · Chemistry · Performance · Type II
- Medline Single Sterile C-Section Drapes W/InciseOctober 2, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- Precision Pointer Electromagnetic (EM)October 2, 2026 · Neurology · Performance · Type II
- Adaptor 3602, Connector For Hilger Neurostim DualOctober 2, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- EMAG® InstrumentOctober 2, 2026 · Chemistry · Performance · Type II
- Rotor AssyOctober 2, 2026 · Chemistry · Device compatibility · Type II
- PENTAX Medical ultrasound endoscopes and water bottle assemblyOctober 2, 2026 · General hospital and personal use - Gastroenterology and urology · Labelling and packaging · Type II
- Hexavue Focus Integrated SystemOctober 2, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- Carevo Shower TrolleyOctober 2, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- Medline Sterile Surgical Kits containing Medline C-Section Drape w/InciseOctober 1, 2026 · General hospital and personal use - General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- CareLink™ SmartSync™ Device ManagerOctober 1, 2026 · General hospital and personal use - Cardiovascular · Performance · Type II
- Radiography 7000 MOctober 1, 2026 · Radiology · Performance · Type II
- Ethicon Nylon SutureOctober 1, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- Medline Convenience Kits Containing Cannula Components with Female Luer Lock ConnectorsOctober 1, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- CareIntellect PerinatalOctober 1, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- Direxion and Direxion HI-FLO MicrocathetersOctober 1, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- XCEL™ Bladeless TrocarOctober 1, 2026 · Gastroenterology and urology · Performance · Type II
- OmniaSecure™ MRI SureScan™September 28, 2026 · Cardiovascular · Performance · Type II
- BD Alaris™ Pump Module and subset of Compatible Pump Infusion SetsSeptember 28, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc. recalling certain insulin pens and cartridgesSeptember 25, 2026 · Biologic or vaccine · Product safety · Type I
- Limited number of Sarclisa single use vials may have been frozen during shipmentSeptember 25, 2026 · Biologic or vaccine · Product quality · Type I
- Amplatzer™ Amulet™ Left Atrial Appendage OccluderSeptember 25, 2026 · Cardiovascular · Labelling and packaging · Type II
- PERMA-HAND™ Silk SutureSeptember 25, 2026 · General and plastic surgery · Performance · Type II
- Apo-Semaglutide Injection : Incorrect dose displaySeptember 24, 2026 · Drugs · Product quality · Type II
- Inzone® Detachment SystemSeptember 24, 2026 · Neurology · Performance · Type II
- Likorall™ Patient Lift SystemsSeptember 24, 2026 · General hospital and personal use · Performance · Type II
- InterStim™ SystemsSeptember 24, 2026 · Gastroenterology and urology · Device compatibility · Type II
- Williams Cystoscopic Injection NeedleSeptember 23, 2026 · Gastroenterology and urology · Performance · Type II
- IMAAVY: Affected lots may contain glass particlesSeptember 21, 2026 · Biologic or vaccine · Product quality · Type II
- Counterfeit laser hair removal and therapy devices found in some clinics and may pose serious health risksSeptember 18, 2026 · Medical devices · Medical devices - Product safety - Unauthorized product
- SIGNA™ Artist and SIGNA™ Artist EvoSeptember 18, 2026 · Radiology · Performance · Type II