Health Canada posts safety alerts, Public Health Advisories, Warnings, Recalls, press releases and other notices from industry on marketed health products, including Natural Health Products and medical devices.

This service to health professionals, consumers, and other interested parties informs and educates Canadians about new health risks associated with the use of certain marketed health products. Recalls are initiated by importers and manufacturers after recognizing that there may be a safety concern related to a specific health product. Health Canada works with the health product industry to ensure hazardous products are removed from the marketplace in an effective and efficient manner.

Additional Resources

• Fact Sheets
  • Description of Current Risk Communication Documents for Marketed Health Products for Human Use
  • Health Canada Risk Communication Products
• Health Canada Advisories, Warnings and Recalls page
  • More information and more advisories, warnings and recalls concerning consumer products, food and nutrition, drugs, natural health products, medical devices, foreign products, and veterinary drugs
• Contact the Marketed Health Products Directorate

Note: Although Health Canada grants market authorizations or licenses for therapeutic products, Health Canada does not endorse either the product or the company. If you have any questions regarding product information, you should discuss them with your health professional.