November

• Important safety reminder for patients taking oral diabetes drugs of the glitazone class, Avandia® and Actos® [2006-11-30]
• Advisory for wild mushroom consumers: Excessive consumption of the wild mushroom, Tricholoma Equestre may cause harm [2006-11-01]
• Health Canada reminds Canadians of the dangers of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider [2006-11-01]

October

• Health Canada advises that Becel™ Pro-activ™ not approved for sale [2006-10-03]
• Health Canada advises consumers about additional products that could contain aristolochic acid [2006-10-05]

September

• Voluntary recall of some ceramic hip replacement devices [2006-09-20]
• Health Canada market survey confirms some products contain Aristolochic Acid [2006-09-17]
• Health Canada and Transport Canada advise Canadians about scooter safety [2006-09-07]

August

• Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use the pediatric product Tao Chih Pien [2006-08-24]
• Warning against using Pharma Choice Acetaminophen with Caffeine and Codeine Caplets, lot number 1C484 [2006-08-18]
• Health Canada advising not to use products labelled to contain Aristolochia [2006-08-17]
• Health Canada advising of possible interaction between warfarin and vaginal miconazole [2006-08-15]
• Voluntary withdrawal of Baycol [2006-08-10]
• Hazardous lighters found in stores [2006-08-08]

July

• Risk of severe liver injury associated with use of the antidepressant Nefazodone [2006-07-09]
• Embargo issued against the importation of Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena) in standing water [2006-07-05]

June

• Advisory not to use products containing Ephedra or ephedrine [2006-06-14]

May

• Health Canada withdraws drug products containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from the market [2006-05-30]
• Information on mercury levels in fish [2006-05-29]

April

• Potential choking and strangulation hazard from necklaces [2006-04-04]

February

• Warning not to consume traditional Chinese medicines containing tricosanthes and indicated for use in children [2006-02-28]
• Health Canada advises the public of the product recall of Bearier bear repellent [2006-02-28]

January

• Health Canada issues advisory on potential poisoning hazard from ingestion of methyl hydrate [2006-01-26]
• Potential lead exposure from inexpensive jewellery and candles with lead core wicks [2006-01-08]

Past Advisories, Warnings and Recalls