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Advisories, Warnings and Recalls - 1996

Advisory, warning and recall notices issued more than 7 years ago have been removed from the Health Canada Web site; however, the titles and the dates of these notices remain. If you wish to access any of these past notices, you can contact us at info@hc-sc.gc.ca.

December

  • Health Canada and Fire Prevention Canada (FIPRECAN) Warn Canadians to Use Caution When Burning Candles [1996-12-19]

September

  • New, Highly Dangerous Form of Ecstasy Being Sold in Canada [1996-09-27]
  • Warning not to use East Indian herbal medicine K 4 [1996-09-06]

August

  • Warning not to consume certain Smith Snack Service Ltd. products [1996-08-09]

July

  • Warning not to consume Claude Ducharme brand of eggs [1996-07-19]
  • Liquid acetaminophen from Haiti warning [1996-07-05]

June

  • Ritonavir Theft[1996-06-28]
  • Update - Allergy Alert - Undeclared Sulphites in Pitted Dates [1996-06-26]
  • Lead Hazard Posed by PVC Mini-Blinds [1996-06-25]
  • Allergy Alert -Undeclared Sulphites in Pitted Dates [1996-06-24]
  • Update - Salmonella in Eggs [1996-06-05]

May

  • Warning Not to Consume Certain Brands of Eggs [1996-05-31]
  • Puppy and Friends and Kitty and Friends Colour and Contrast Crib Books Recalled [1996-05-17]

April

  • Convertible Crib-Bed Found Hazardous [1996-04-26]

March

  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Residues in Fantis Viennese Wafers [1996-03-21]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Flour in Fantastic Foods Split Pea Soup [1996-03-20]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Residues in President's Choice Chocolate Hazelnut Spread [1996-03-12]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Flour in President's Choice "Too Good to Be True!" Instant Split Pea Soup [1996-03-08]
  • Health Canada Warns Not to Use CLI-CLA Lighters [1996-03-07]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Residues in Caprice Viennese Wafers [1996-03-06]

February

  • Highly Flammable Fleece Garments Recalled - Fleece Garments Failing Flammability Requirements under the Hazardous Products Act [1996-02-20]
  • Warning Concerning Fun'n Fruity Playskool Pacifiers [1996-02-19]
  • Allergy Alert -Undeclared Peanut Residues in Various Hazelnut Flavoured Chocolate Products [1996-02-16]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Residues in a Hazelnut Flavoured Chocolate Product [1996-02-14]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Residues in Various Hazalenut Flavoured Chocolate Products [1996-02-08]
  • Allergy Alert - Undeclared Peanut Fragments in Packages of Trophy Jelly Beans [1996-02-01]

January

  • Unstable Dressers Are Hazardous to Young Children [1996-01-24]
  • Health Canada Warns Canadians Not to Use C-LITES and LIBERTY LITES Lighters [1996-01-24]

Past Advisories, Warnings and Recalls