Health product recalls and alerts, 2006
144 notices, newest first. Each links to the official notice.
Drugs, vaccines and biologics
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Increased mortality and risk of serious adverse events when prophylactic heparin is abruptly discontinued in patients to be started on Xigris [drotrecogin alfa (activated)] for severe sepsisDecember 22, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Iressa (gefitinib) - Advisories, Warnings, and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsDecember 12, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers of the lack of a child-resistant cap on certain Robaxacet Caplets bottlesDecember 7, 2006 · Drugs
- Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl)December 6, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – New information regarding TamifluNovember 29, 2006 · Drugs · Product safety
- Archived - Benzocaine Sprays with MethemoglobinemiaNovember 24, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada advises Canadians of health risks involved with using benzocaineNovember 24, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - New safety information about Evra (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol) Transdermal SystemNovember 23, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Evra (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol) Transdermal SystemNovember 23, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Reports of Bowel Obstruction and Gastrointestinal Perforation with Rituxan (rituximab)November 14, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Reports of Bowel Obstruction and Gastrointestinal Perforation with Rituxan (rituximab)November 14, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived – Acetaminophen Recall in the United StatesNovember 11, 2006 · Drugs · Contamination
- Archived - AVASTIN® (bevacizumab) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicOctober 27, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Association of Avastin (bevacizumab) with hypertensive encephalopathy and reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS)October 27, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicOctober 25, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Association of CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and sirolimus containing immunosuppressant regimen with higher rate of acute rejection in cardiac transplant patients switched from calcineurin inhibitorsOctober 25, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a specific lot of Neutragel sodium fluoride gel due to mould contaminationOctober 25, 2006 · Drugs · Contamination
- Archived – Health Canada warns consumers not to use unauthorized intravenous health products due to potential health risksOctober 13, 2006 · Drugs · Unauthorized product
- Archived - For the Public - Updated Safety Information on Ketek (telithromycin) and hepatic events, aggravation of myasthenia gravis and syncopeOctober 3, 2006 · Drugs
- Ketek (telithromycin) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsOctober 3, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety Information on Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)October 2, 2006 · Drugs
- Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsOctober 2, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada advises to stop using AstraZeneca Xylocaine 2% Jelly Single Use Plastic Syringes due to potential health risksSeptember 27, 2006 · Drugs · Product quality
- Archived – Health Canada advises about missing dosage information on the veterinary drug product PENPROSeptember 26, 2006 · Drugs · Labelling
- Archived – New Information Regarding Uncommon Psychiatric Adverse Events for all ADHD DrugsSeptember 21, 2006 · Drugs · Product safety
- Archived – Health Canada is advising Canadian farmers about missing dosage information on some Selenium-E veterinary drug packagesSeptember 7, 2006 · Drugs · Labelling
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety and Efficacy Information on Iressa (gefitinib) 250 mg TabletsAugust 26, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Association of a Rapamune (sirolimus) containing immunosuppressant regimen with a high rate of acute rejection in de novo renal transplant patientsAugust 24, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Association of a Rapamune (sirolimus) containing immunosuppressant regimen with a high rate of acute rejection in de novo renal transplant patientsAugust 24, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – Another batch of counterfeit lipitor found in the United KingdomAugust 24, 2006 · Drugs · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada Warns Against Drinking Hydrogen Peroxide for Medicinal UseAugust 21, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Association of Lamictal (lamotrigine) with an increased risk of non-syndromic oral cleftsAugust 8, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Lamictal (lamotrigine) Tablets - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicAugust 8, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Health Canada Warns Consumers Not To Use Neophase Formula For Men Due To Potential Health RisksAugust 4, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive -Counterfeit lipitor found again in the United KingdomAugust 2, 2006 · Drugs
- For the Public - Possible Association of Remicade (infliximab) with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma in pediatric and young adult patients with Crohn's diseaseJuly 27, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Possible Association of Remicade (infliximab) with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma in pediatric and young adult patients with Crohn's diseaseJuly 27, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Omniscan (Gadodiamide) Injection - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsJuly 17, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Counterfeit Product Linked to Death of Ontario HorseJuly 12, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - APTIVUS (tipranavir) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicJuly 6, 2006 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information Regarding Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients Receiving Aptivus (tipranavir) Capsules - For Health ProfessionalsJuly 5, 2006 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate): New Contraindications - Notice to HospitalsJune 30, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Health Canada reminds women not to use ACE inhibitors during pregnancyJune 29, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride) and Viagra (sildenafil citrate) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicJune 28, 2006 · Drugs
- Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride) and Viagra (sildenafil citrate)June 28, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Some Ayurvedic medicinal products contain high levels of heavy metalsJune 14, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Iressa (gefitinib) 250 mg Tablets - Advisories, Warnings, and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsJune 5, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Updating of Product Monograph of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) DrugsMay 26, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived – New Cautions Regarding Rare Heart-Related Risks for All ADHD DrugsMay 26, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety Information on Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)May 25, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsMay 25, 2006 · Drugs
- For the Public - Update regarding the association of Tequin (gatifloxacin) with serious hypoglycemia and hyperglycemiaMay 17, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Update regarding the association of Tequin (gatifloxacin) with serious hypoglycemia and hyperglycemiaMay 17, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive – One Lot of Minitran Transdermal System 0.6 mg/hr (Nitroglycerin) Recalled by the ManufacturerMay 12, 2006 · Drugs · Dosage
- Archive - Health Canada warns consumers about Sandoz Prednisolone 1% Ophthalmic Suspension due to potential health riskMay 3, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers of a problem with the child resistant cap on Eucalyptus Oil BP bottlesApril 28, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Possible Salmonella in Lifetime Complexed Potassum TabletsApril 28, 2006 · Drugs · Contamination
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers not to use certain oral laxative mineral oil products in round white plastic bottlesApril 28, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers not to use unauthorized products containing anabolic steroidsApril 21, 2006 · Drugs · Unauthorized product
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers not to use unapproved products containing yohimbine or yohimbe bark including Strauss Energy SIX capsulesApril 10, 2006 · Drugs · Unauthorized product
- Archived - Important Safety Information on the recall of Accu-Chek Ultraflex Infusion Sets -Disetronic Medical Systems, InMarch 31, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive - Health Canada update on status of Evra contraceptive skin patch in CanadaMarch 30, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive – Newer antidepressants linked to serious lung disorder in newbornsMarch 10, 2006 · Drugs · New safety information
- Archived - Hydrea (hydroxyurea capsules) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsMarch 7, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Important Safety Information on Trasylol - Bayer Inc.February 28, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archive – Health Canada advises diabetic patients not to use the antibiotic TequinFebruary 16, 2006 · Drugs · New safety information
- Archived - Octreotide Acetate Omega - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsFebruary 15, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive – Antibiotic Ketek and Possible Association with Liver FailureFebruary 7, 2006 · Drugs
- Archive – Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to use White Peony Scar-Repairing PillsFebruary 1, 2006 · Drugs · Contamination
- For the Public - Association of WinRho SDF [Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Human)] with Intravascular Hemolysis in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic PurpuraJanuary 26, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Association of WinRho SDF [Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Human)] with Intravascular Hemolysis in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic PurpuraJanuary 26, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archive – Health Canada Warns Consumers of Recall of Octreotide Acetate Omega 500 µg/mL Due to Possible MislabellingJanuary 26, 2006 · Drugs · Labelling
- Archived - Association of Macugen (pegaptanib sodium injection) with hypersensitivity reactions - For the PublicJanuary 23, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Association of Macugen (pegaptanib sodium injection) with hypersensitivity reactionsJanuary 23, 2006 · Drugs
- Archived - Anti-TNFa Therapy: ENBREL (etanercept), HUMIRA (adalimumab), and REMICADE (infliximab) - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for the PublicJanuary 18, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Important Safety Information on anti-TNFα Therapy: ENBREL (etanercept), HUMIRA (adalimumab), and REMICADE (infliximab) - For Health ProfessionalsJanuary 18, 2006 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Important Safety Information on BD Logic, BD Latitude and The Link Blood Glucose Monitors - Becton, Dickinson and CompanyJanuary 1, 2006 · Drugs
Natural health products
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use herbal sleep supplement containing habit-forming drugDecember 13, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - Detox PeptideDecember 11, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - SlimDecember 11, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Health Canada warns consumers not to use the product Embrun de mer due to the risk of serious bacterial infectionNovember 22, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use unauthorized products for sexual enhancement due to potential health risksNovember 2, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products that claim to treat serious diseasesNovember 2, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use two unauthorized natural health products due to heavy metal contaminationOctober 12, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada warns consumers not to use natural sex enhancer Libidus due to potential health risksSeptember 19, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada advises against use of the Ayurvedic medicinal product Jambrulin due to lead contentSeptember 14, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Chao Nongsu Qingzhi Jiaonang (OPC Care)August 31, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - Conting Qianweisu Slimming Herbs CapsuleAugust 31, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Health Canada Advises Consumers not to Use Dietary Supplement Due to Potential Health RisksAugust 30, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archive - VGAugust 23, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - Reduce WeightAugust 23, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - YixinjiaonangAugust 23, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - Meng RongAugust 23, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Health Canada is advising consumers about a possible link between black cohosh and liver damageAugust 18, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archived – Health Canada reminds consumers not to use Miracle II products from Tedco, Inc.August 14, 2006 · Natural health products · Contamination
- Archive - SafiJuly 18, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Fufang LuHui JiaonangJuly 18, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Baike WanJuly 18, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive - Zhuifeng Tougu WanJuly 18, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Fat Rapid Loss Capsules (Xin Yan Zi Pai Mei Zi Jiao Nang)July 6, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive – Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Triaminic Vapour Patch due to Potential Health RisksMay 30, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive – Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Ocean Plasma Isotonic Living Water and Ocean Plasma Hypertonic Living WaterMay 29, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product - Contamination
- Archive – United Pharmacists Brand Oral Laxative Mineral Oil Added to List of Recalled ProductsMay 26, 2006 · Natural health products · Contamination - Labelling
- Archive – Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Weight Loss Products Containing Ephedrine and CaffeineMay 23, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archive – Health Canada Advises Heart Patients Not to Use Products Containing L-arginineMay 16, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Health Canada warns consumers not to use Nasutra due to potential health risksMay 3, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archive - Health Canada warns consumers not to use Miracle Bion productApril 28, 2006 · Natural health products · Contamination
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers not to use certain Salus-haus liquid vitamin products in glass bottlesApril 24, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive - Health Canada advises consumers not to use Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules for weight lossApril 5, 2006 · Natural health products
- Archive – Health Canada advises consumers against counterfeit and unapproved avian flu productsMarch 28, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archive – Two weight loss products contain controlled substancesFebruary 22, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archive – Chinese Herbal Products Pose Potential Health RisksFebruary 9, 2006 · Natural health products · Contamination
- Archive – Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Supplements Containing Methyl-1-testosterone due to Potential Serious Health RisksFebruary 6, 2006 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archive – Natural Health Product Libidfit May Pose Health RisksJanuary 26, 2006 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archive – African Herbal Products M2 Formula and Energy 2000 Pose Potential Health RisksJanuary 19, 2006 · Natural health products
Medical devices
- Archived - Important Safety Information on Attachment Handles for Portable Patient Lifts - Notice to HospitalsDecember 8, 2006 · Medical devices
- Notice to Hospitals - Safety information and corrective action on Air-Shields Isolette C2000/C2000e Infant IncubatorNovember 27, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Association of Syringe Infusion Pumps with a Risk of Delay in Detection of Downstream OcclusionOctober 25, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived – Health Canada warns consumers about counterfeit Lifescan blood glucose test stripsOctober 19, 2006 · Medical devices · Unauthorized product
- Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on the Alaris SE Pump (formerly Signature Edition Infusion Pump)September 19, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on the recall of the Mallinckrodt Satin-Slip Intubating Stylet - 6 FRSeptember 14, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived – Health Canada Advises Diabetic Patients About the Risk of Misinterpreting Test Results on Blood Glucose MonitorsAugust 17, 2006 · Medical devices · Labelling
- Archived - Recall of D-TRONplus Insulin Pump Power Packs - Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.July 28, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Important Safety Information on certain Guidant/Boston Scientific pacemakers and defibrillators - For Health ProfessionalsJuly 19, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived – Notice to Hospitals – Comfort Shield Incontinence Care WashclothsJuly 11, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archive - Health Canada warns consumers not to use certain lots of Comfort Shield Personal Cleansing Perineal Care Washcloths due to potential health risksJune 28, 2006 · Medical devices
- For the Public - Recall of certain lots of SureStep Blood Glucose MetersJune 22, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Recall of certain lots of SureStep Blood Glucose MetersJune 22, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Recall of certain lots of SureStep Blood Glucose MetersJune 22, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Colleague Volumetric Infusion pump - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsMay 4, 2006 · Medical devices
- A) 3D Ceiling Stand B) 3D Ceiling Stand C) 3D Ceiling StandApril 3, 2006 · Medical devices · Medical devices · Type II
- A) 3D Ceiling Stand B) 3D Ceiling Stand C) 3D Ceiling StandApril 3, 2006 · Medical devices · Medical devices · Type II
- Archived - Cochlear Implant Recipients may be at Greater Risk for Meningitis - Information UpdateMarch 29, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Important Safety Information on the recall of Adult Respiratory Ventilator CircuitsMarch 22, 2006 · Medical devices
- Important Safety Information on the Potential Delivery of Unrequested Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Infusion Pump DosesMarch 16, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on Interference with Medical Telemetry SystemsMarch 14, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Important Safety Information on the recall of Segufix-Standard and Segufix-SimplexMarch 1, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on Reprocessing of Mercury-Filled Esophageal DilatorsFebruary 22, 2006 · Medical devices
- Cosmos IPWFebruary 20, 2006 · Medical devices · Type II
- Archived - Implantable Pacemakers - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for Health ProfessionalsFebruary 9, 2006 · Medical devices
- Important safety information concerning certain ACCU-CHEK Aviva glucose monitors - For Health ProfessionalsFebruary 1, 2006 · Medical devices
- Archive – Sharing Blood-Lancing Devices Could Result in Transmission of Blood-Borne DiseasesJanuary 31, 2006 · Medical devices
- Blood lancing devices and Transmission of Blood-Borne Diseases - Advisories, Warnings and Recalls for HospitalsJanuary 13, 2006 · Medical devices
- BD BBL Oxacillin Screen AgarJanuary 9, 2006 · Medical devices · Medical devices · Type II