Health Canada posts recalls, advisories and safety alerts for prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, medical devices and natural health products. Recalls are listed below in reverse chronological order, newest first.
Product: Unauthorized injectable peptide and non-peptide drugs
Issue: Health products - Unauthorized product, Health products - Contamination
What to do: Do not buy or use these products. If you have used them and develop a fever or pain and swelling at the injection site or you feel unwell, seek immediate medical attention. Only buy prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies. Check labels: authorized drugs for sale in Canada have an 8-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) printed on the label.
Category: Health products - Medical devices - Dental, Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology and urology, Health products - Medical devices - General and plastic surgery, Health products - Medical devices - General hospital and personal use, Health products - Medical devices - Obstetrics and gynaecology
Product: HD Autoclavable Camera Head, Gynecology Bipolar Resection Demo Kit 5, Grasping forceps, mouse tooth, 5 Fr., semiflexible
Issue: Medical devices - Sterility
What to do: Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
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