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Statement by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on enforcement of the Cracking Down on Tobacco Marketing Aimed At Youth Act
Yesterday, Health Canada’s tobacco inspectors conducted simultaneous seizures of little cigars at three Quebec-based importers. / Hier, des inspecteurs du tabac de Santé Canada ont procédé à des saisies simultanées de petits cigares chez trois importateurs du Québec.
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Foreign Product Alerts
17 weight loss products; Uprizing 2.0; Get Stiff, Maxi Mize; Ying Da Wang tablets; Slimina weightloss capsules, S-shape slim capsules; Athri-Eze, Sear Heang Tienchi Tu Chung Wan, Wiku Jahe Kencur (Akur Mujarab), Cap Wijaya Kusuma (An Ki It); Cardiotium, Paidusu, SlimEasy Herbs Capsule, Tianran Zuanshi Xianweisu; [LuShenPai] Specific Hou Ton Qing, [AA] Pe Min Kan Wan / 17 weight loss products; Uprizing 2.0; Get Stiff, Maxi Mize; Ying Da Wang tablets; Slimina weightloss capsules, S-shape slim capsules; Athri-Eze, Sear Heang Tienchi Tu Chung Wan, Wiku Jahe Kencur (Akur Mujarab), Cap Wijaya Kusuma (An Ki It); Cardiotium, Paidusu, SlimEasy Herbs Capsule, Tianran Zuanshi Xianweisu; [LuShenPai] Specific Hou Ton Qing, [AA] Pe Min Kan Wan
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Government of Canada supports the development of a home care planning and evaluation tool
Ms. Eve Adams, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Brampton South, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, today announced support to the Canadian Home Care Association for the development of a policy planning and evaluation tool, called the Home Care Policy Lens.
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UPDATE: Unauthorized Products Removed from Sale at Additional Stores in Burnaby, B.C.
Further to previous communications, Health Canada is advising Canadians that we have identified two additional Male and Female Harmony retail stores that were selling unauthorized health products.
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The Harper Government and Saskatchewan Partner to Bring More Doctors and Nurses to Province
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan Health Minister, today announced funding to help attract, train and retain internationally educated health professionals for the Saskatchewan health workforce.
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Champix: Updated safety information for the smoking-cessation drug
Health Canada is informing Canadians that our review of Champix is now complete and the label has been updated with new information with respect to cardiovascular safety. Champix (the brand name for varenicline tartrate) is a prescription drug used to help patients quit smoking in combination with supportive counselling.
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Important Reminder about Weight-loss Health Products
As the rate of obesity has increased in Canada, so has the market for weight-loss products. While authorized health products for weight loss may provide benefits when used properly as part of a weight management program, the use of unauthorized health products may pose serious risks to your health.
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Health Network to expand smoking cessation model throughout Atlantic Canada
Horizon Health Network’s Centre of Excellence for Clinical Smoking Cessation will expand a smoking cessation model of care to a variety of health-care settings in Atlantic Canada over the coming months.
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West Elm® Dover Table by West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco
The wooden base of the table can collapse, posing an impact hazard if the base or tempered-glass top fell onto consumers.
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Updated child car seat safety regulations come into force
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that updated child car seat safety regulations come into force on January 1, 2012.
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North American Urgent Recall: Neonatal, Pediatric and Flextend Tracheostomy Tubes
Health Canada is informing Canadians and Canadian healthcare practitioners that Smiths Medical is conducting a North American voluntary recall of certain lot numbers (see below) of Bivona® Neonatal, Pediatric and Flextend Tracheostomy Tubes.
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Health Canada Informs Canadians of Pfizer’s Recommendations on the Correct Use of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injector
Health Canada is informing Canadians of Pfizer Canada’s instruction for the correct use of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr., particularly the correct way to remove the blue safety caps.
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Rasilez (aliskiren): Health Canada reviewing safety of blood-pressure drug
In light of the recent company decision (Novartis press release) to stop a multi-national clinical trial known as the ALTITUDE study, Health Canada is informing Canadians that it is reviewing the safety of the prescription blood-pressure drug Rasilez (the brand name for aliskiren).
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Naturalizer "Dare" Women's dress shoes
The heels of the shoes can lean to either side, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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Reminding Canadians to be Food Safe during the Holidays
Food is an important part of many holiday celebrations. However, many of the foods found at holiday parties, such as baked goods, eggnog, cider, seafood and turkey, can carry bacteria that cause illness.
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Princess The White Collection Velvet Necklace with Heart Rhinestone Pendant
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the recalled piece of jewellery contains lead in excess of the allowable limit.
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