Health product recalls and alerts, 2007
153 notices, newest first. Each links to the official notice.
Drugs, vaccines and biologics
- Archived - New warnings regarding ALERTEC (modafinil) and serious rash, allergic reactions, and mental problems - For the PublicDecember 21, 2007 · Drugs
- Recall of ULTIVA (remifentanil hydrochloride) 1 mg vials due to potential for overdose - For Health ProfessionalsDecember 21, 2007 · Drugs
- New warnings regarding ALERTEC (modafinil) and serious rash, allergic reactions, and mental problems - For Health ProfessionalsDecember 21, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Three Lots of Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine Suspended from UseDecember 11, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Health Canada reminds Canadians of precautions during cold and flu seasonDecember 4, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information and availability of Trasylol (aprotinin) - Notice to HospitalsNovember 26, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- New restrictions on the use of rosiglitazone products due to cardiac safety concerns (Avandia, Avandamet, Avandaryl) - For Health ProfessionalsNovember 6, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - New restrictions on the use of rosiglitazone products due to cardiac safety concerns (AVANDIA, AVANDAMET and AVANDARYL) - For the PublicNovember 6, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Manufacturer temporarily suspends marketing of Trasylol in CanadaNovember 5, 2007 · Drugs · Product safety
- Important Safety Information on Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 23, 2007 · Health products
- Important safety information on Definity (Perflutren Injectable Suspension) - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 19, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on IRESSA (gefitinib) - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 11, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Recommendations for the Appropriate Use of Cough and Cold Products in ChildrenOctober 11, 2007 · Drugs
- Withdrawal of Market Authorization for Prexige (lumiracoxib) - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 5, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Update on recall of COMPLETE All-In-One Contact Lens Care SolutionOctober 5, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Withdrawal of Market Authorization for PrexigeOctober 4, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on Sodium Phosphates Injection - Notice to HospitalsSeptember 27, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Vitamin D and HealthSeptember 24, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on VIRACEPT (nelfinavir mesylate) - For Health ProfessionalsSeptember 10, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Unauthorized Colloidal Silver Water Product May Pose Health RiskSeptember 10, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Important Safety Information on VIRACEPT (nelfinavir mesylate) - Pfizer Canada Inc. - For the PublicSeptember 10, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on KETEK (telithromycin) - For Health ProfessionalsSeptember 5, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Important Safety Information on KETEK (telithromycin) - sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. - For the PublicSeptember 5, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on THELIN (sitaxsentan sodium) - For Health ProfessionalsAugust 23, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Recall of Metaboslim capsules due to potential health risksAugust 17, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - Excite for Women and Ultimates for MenAugust 17, 2007 · Drugs · Product safety - Unauthorized product
- Cease Sale of Permax (pergolide mesylate) in Canada as of August 30, 2007 - For Health ProfessionalsAugust 16, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – New safety information regarding Prexige (Lumiracoxib)August 16, 2007 · Drugs · New safety information
- Archived - Cease Sale of PERMAX (pergolide mesylate) in Canada as of August 30, 2007 - Eli Lilly Canada Inc. - For the PublicAugust 16, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada reminds consumers about the risks of buying drugs onlineAugust 15, 2007 · Drugs · Product safety
- Important Safety Information on RITUXAN (rituximab) - For Health ProfessionalsAugust 13, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Important Safety Information on RITUXAN (rituximab) - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited - For the PublicAugust 13, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Health Canada reviewing new safety information on cardiac events in patients taking Losec (omeprazole) or Nexium (esomeprazole)August 9, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on Xylocaine (Lidocaine HCI) Jelly 2% Single Use Plastic Syringe (10 mL): Update Notice to HospitalsAugust 7, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Unauthorized Smoking Cessation Product Resolve May Pose Health RiskJuly 27, 2007 · Drugs · Unauthorized product
- Archived - Health Canada warns consumers not to use Zencore Tabs due to potential health risksJuly 20, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - Sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drugJuly 18, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang, Darling Capsules, Dali Capsules, Spanish Fly Capsules, an unnamed productJuly 16, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Health Canada warns consumers not to use the dietary supplement MdMt due to potentially serious health risksJuly 9, 2007 · Drugs
- Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on Sensipar (cinacalcet hydrochloride) - For Health ProfessionalsJune 27, 2007 · Drugs
- Important Safety Information on FLUOTIC (sodium fluoride) 20 mg tablets - For Health ProfessionalsJune 27, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on SENSIPAR (cinacalcet hydrochloride) - Amgen Canada Inc. - For the PublicJune 27, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Encore Tabs for Men Due to Potential Health RisksJune 25, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - VENTOLIN I.M. Injection and VENTOLIN I.V. Infusion Solution for Pregnant Women and Labour and Delivery - Notice to HospitalsJune 15, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Vitamin D and HealthJune 15, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Sleep Supplements Found to Contain Habit-forming DrugJune 14, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Certain lots of Fraxiparine and Fraxiparine Forte syringes recalledJune 13, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Association of AVASTIN (bevacizumab) with Tracheo-esophageal Fistula - For Health ProfessionalsJune 12, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Association of AVASTIN® (bevacizumab) with Tracheo-esophageal Fistula - For the PublicJune 12, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Voluntary Recall of FRAXIPARINE Graduated Syringes, 0.6 mL and FRAXIPARINE FORTE Graduated Syringes, 0.8 mL - For Health ProfessionalsJune 8, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Cardiac Safety of Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate) - For Health ProfessionalsJune 1, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Recall of Complete All-In-One Contact Lens Care SolutionMay 30, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Cardiac safety of AVANDIA® (rosiglitazone maleate)May 30, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Voluntary Type 1 Recall of Depakene® (valproic acid) 500-mg Enteric-Coated Capsules in CanadaMay 18, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Voluntary Type 1 Recall of ratio-Valproic (valproic acid) 500-mg Enteric-Coated Capsules in CanadaMay 17, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Information Regarding Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa)May 17, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- For Health Professionals - Voluntary Type 1 Recall of Depakene (valproic acid) 500-mg Enteric-Coated Capsules in CanadaMay 16, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Xiaokeshuping Jiangtangning JiaonangMay 16, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety Information on IRESSA (gefitinib) - AstraZeneca Canada Inc.May 14, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Recall of two Valproic acid drugs, Depakene 500 mg and Ratio-Valproic 500 mgMay 11, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Association between Long-Term Treatment with ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) Tablets for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Fractures in WomenMay 7, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Association between Long-Term Treatment with Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride) Tablets for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Fractures in WomenMay 7, 2007 · Drugs
- Health Canada reminds Canadians about the safety of items sold at garage salesMay 7, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For Health Professionals - Important safety information and new prescribing information for the erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), Aranesp (darbepoietin alfa) and Eprex (epoetin alfa)April 20, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - For the Public - Important safety information and new prescribing information for the erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), Aranesp (darbepoietin alfa) and EPREX (epoetin alfa)April 20, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - Herbal sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drugApril 18, 2007 · Drugs · Unauthorized product
- Archived - Lexscl Fat Rapid LossApril 13, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- Archived - Lanmei Keili JiApril 13, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance
- For Health Professionals - Voluntary suspension of sales of Zelnorm due to cardiovascular ischemic eventsApril 2, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Voluntary suspension of sales of Zelnorm due to cardiovascular ischemic events - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.April 2, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada reviewing link between Parkinson's drug Permax and heart valve conditionsMarch 31, 2007 · Drugs
- Notice to Hospitals - Association of Trasylol (aprotinin) with hypersensitivity reactions and renal dysfunctionMarch 30, 2007 · Biologic or vaccine
- Archived - For the Public - Association of Trasylol (aprotinin) with hypersensitivity reactions and renal dysfunction - Bayer Inc.March 30, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer Vigorect Oral Gel Shooter due to potential health risksMarch 29, 2007 · Drugs · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Changes to Canadian labelling of TamifluMarch 27, 2007 · Drugs · Labelling
- For Health Professionals - Association of acute renal failure (severe kidney problems) and reports of cytopenias (low blood cell counts) with Exjade (deferasirox)March 19, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Association of acute renal failure (severe kidney problems) and reports of cytopenias (low blood cell counts) with EXJADE (deferasirox)March 19, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use MIAOZI Slimming Capsules due to potential health risksMarch 14, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Association of Omniscan (Gadodiamide) and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis/Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD)March 13, 2007 · Drugs
- Notice to Hospitals - Association of gadolinium-containing contrast agents and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis /Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD)March 13, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Association of Omniscan™ (Gadodiamide) and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis/Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD) - GE Healthcare CanadaMarch 13, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Health Canada warns consumers not to use certain lots of ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution due to potential health riskMarch 12, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - Health Canada informs Canadians that change in daylight savings time may affect medical equipmentMarch 8, 2007 · Drugs · Product safety
- Archived - Important information concerning unpredictable events in medical equipment due to Daylight Savings Time change - For the PublicMarch 7, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Important safety information on rosiglitazone-containing products: Avandia, Avandamet and AvandarylFebruary 28, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived - For the Public - Important safety information on rosiglitazone-containing products: AVANDIA®, AVANDAMET® and AVANDARYL™February 28, 2007 · Drugs
- For Health Professionals - Information Regarding Baraclude (entecavir)February 21, 2007 · Drugs
- Archived – Health Canada examining information linking antiviral drug to development of treatment-resistant HIVFebruary 21, 2007 · Drugs
Other health products
- Archived - Update on counterfeit toothpasteJuly 6, 2007 · Other
Natural health products
- Archived – Unauthorized health products manufactured by Wild Vineyard may pose health risksDecember 28, 2007 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Axcil and DesirinNovember 28, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Royal Medic No. 1 Chinese Caterpillar FungusNovember 14, 2007 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Steripaste Medicated Paste BandagesNovember 14, 2007 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product - Labelling
- Archived - New Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplement Monograph Will Ease Licensing of Safe, Effective Natural Health ProductsNovember 2, 2007 · Natural health products · Product safety
- Archived – Red Yeast Rice, Red Yeast Rice/Policosonal Complex and CholestrixOctober 25, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Xie Gan WanOctober 25, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Calabash Chalk May Pose Health Risk for Pregnant and Breastfeeding WomenOctober 2, 2007 · Natural health products
- Archived – Zhen Feng Da Brand Xi Tong Wan and Wellring Brand Yin Qiao Jie DuOctober 1, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Gu Ci Dan and Xu Log BouOctober 1, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Asam Urat Flu Tulang, PJ DewandaruSeptember 28, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Khun-PhraSeptember 28, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – DeguozhanjiangSeptember 21, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Top Gun for Men Herbal ExtractsSeptember 21, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Oyster PlusSeptember 21, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Chongcaoliubian Jiaonang and Santi Scalper Penis Erection CapsuleSeptember 21, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Junyu JiaonanyihaoSeptember 17, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Jacaranda, Queenmer Fat Loss, Li Da Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang, J-minus, and Jelimel Slimming CapsulesSeptember 17, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Satis 60 Hours Ever Lasting FormulaSeptember 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Heng Tong Jiangtangning JiaonangSeptember 13, 2007 · Drugs - Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – BuXie PaiDu XiaoDou SuSeptember 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Endopile CapsulesSeptember 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived – Qiangli Zhuanggutongbiling (originally named Fufang Zhuangguguanjiewan)September 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- True Man and Energy MaxSeptember 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use Liviro3 dietary supplement due to potential health risksJuly 23, 2007 · Natural health products · Unauthorized product
- Archived - Kui Hua Chut Lee San Bird's Nest & Pearl - Batch # WA00030July 16, 2007 · Natural health products
- Archived - Jie Jie Pills and Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao WanJuly 16, 2007 · Natural health products · Contamination
- Archived - Power 58 Extra, Platinum Power 58 Extra, Enhanix New Extra Men's Formula, Valentino, King Power Oral Solution, and Stretch Up CapsulesMay 30, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived - HS Joy of LoveMay 30, 2007 · Natural health products
- Archived - Urat MaduMay 3, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived - FiberChoice plus MultivitaminsApril 24, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived - V.MAX, Rhino Max (Rhino V Max)April 13, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Certain lots of Salivart Oral Moisturizer contaminated with mould or yeastApril 4, 2007 · Natural health products
- Archived – Health Canada warns Canadians not to use the sexual enhancer XOX For Men, due to potential health risksMarch 24, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product
- Archived – Reports of adverse reactions in patients with serious mental health conditions suspected in association with use of prescription medications and EMPowerPlusFebruary 28, 2007 · Natural health products · New safety information
- Archived – Health Canada advises consumers not to use herbal sleep supplement Sleepees, which contains a habit-forming drugFebruary 23, 2007 · Natural health products
- Archived - Power 58, Platinum Power 58, Ehanix, Jolex, Onyo, DeguozonghengtianxiaFebruary 1, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived – Qing ZhiJanuary 5, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
- Archived - Kang DaJanuary 5, 2007 · Natural health products · Undeclared substance
Medical devices
- Archived – Use of Unlicensed Pap-Ion Magnetic Inductor May Pose Health RiskDecember 28, 2007 · Medical devices · Medical devices
- Archived - Urgent Medical Device Information on Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Recall and Patient Management Recommendations - Medtronic of Canada Ltd. - For the PublicNovember 5, 2007 · Medical devices
- Important Safety Information on Abbott Diabetes Care Precision Xtra - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 29, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - Important Safety Information on Abbott Diabetes Care Precision Xtra - Abbott Diabetes Care - For the PublicOctober 29, 2007 · Medical devices
- Urgent Medical Device Information on Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Recall and Patient Management Recommendations - For Health ProfessionalsOctober 25, 2007 · Medical devices
- Safety Alert Notification for IV Administration Sets - For Health ProfessionalsSeptember 17, 2007 · Medical devices
- For Health Professionals - Important Safety Information on Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion PumpAugust 13, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety Information on Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Pump - Medtronic of Canada Ltd.August 13, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - Colleague Volumetric Infusion PumpsAugust 10, 2007 · Medical devices
- Urgent: Product Safety and Recall Notification regarding Smiths Medical CADD Medication Cassette Reservoirs - For Health ProfessionalsJuly 25, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - Urgent: Product Safety and Recall Notification regarding Smiths Medical CADD® Medication Cassette Reservoirs - For the PublicJuly 25, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Urgent: Medical Device Recall - Models Affected: S8 Compact, S8 Escape, S8 Elite and S8 AutoSet Vantage - ResMed CorpMay 31, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - Safety Information on Bone Cements Used in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Procedures - Notice to HospitalsMay 30, 2007 · Medical devices
- For Health Professionals - Important safety information concerning OneTouch Ultra Test StripsMay 23, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Important safety information concerning OneTouch Ultra Test Strips - LifeScan Canada Ltd.May 23, 2007 · Medical devices
- For Health Professionals - Urgent Medical Device Information - Subset of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy DefibrillatorsMay 9, 2007 · Medical devices
- For Health Professionals - Urgent Medical Device Safety Information and Corrective Action - DDU-100 Series Automatic External DefibrillatorsApril 12, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Urgent Medical Device Safety Information and Corrective Action - DDU-100 Series Automatic External DefibrillatorsApril 12, 2007 · Medical devices
- Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on the Use of Waist and Torso Patient RestraintsMarch 19, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived – Health Canada advises Canadians of safety issues related to gadolinium-containing contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)March 13, 2007 · Medical devices
- For Health Professionals - Important information concerning unpredictable events in medical equipment due to Daylight Savings Time changeMarch 7, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Association of Confirm® Clearly Smart Pregnancy Test and Refills with false-positive resultsMarch 6, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on Pinel Rotating Waist RestraintMarch 5, 2007 · Medical devices
- Archived - For the Public - Important Safety information concerning the recall of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Masks and ConnectorsFebruary 12, 2007 · Medical devices
- Notice to Hospitals - Important Safety Information on Bone Cements Used in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty ProceduresFebruary 9, 2007 · Medical devices