Recalls

What is a Recall?

With respect to a health product other than a medical device, it means a firm's removal from further sale or use, or correction, of a distributed product that presents a risk to the health of consumers or violates legislation administered by the Health Products and Food Branch.

In the Medical Devices Regulations a recall is defined as: any action taken by the manufacturer, importer or distributor of the device that has been sold, to recall or correct the device, or to notify its owners and users of its defectiveness or potential defectiveness, after becoming aware that the device:

1. may be hazardous to health;
2. may fail to conform to any claim made by the manufacturer or importer relating to its effectiveness, benefits, performance characteristics or safety; or
3. may not meet the requirements set in the Act or the Regulations.

Related Information

• Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate - Recall Policy (POL-0016)