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2008

December

• Association of Raptiva (efalizumab) with serious infections, including progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with psoriasis - EMD Serono Canada Inc.
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  Date: 2008-12-30
  

• Updated Labelling for Diabetes Drug Actos and Risk of Heart Failure
  Date: 2008-12-19
  
  
• Reports of Eye Inflammation, Endophthalmitis, and Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS) Following Off-label Intravitreal Use of Avastin (bevacizumab)
  - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
    
  Date: 2008-12-19
  
  
• Health Canada Releases Decision on the Labelling of Cough and Cold Products for Children
  Date: 2008-12-18
  
  
• Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on Tarceva (erlotinib) - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
    
  Date: 2008-12-17
  
  
• Possible interference of icodextrin, intravenous immunoglobulins, galactose and d-xylose with certain blood glucose meters
  
  • Notice to Hospitals
  • Public Advisory
  Date: 2008-12-16
  
  

November

• Health Canada Warns Consumers That The Unauthorized Natural Health Product Kwan Loong Medicated Oil May Cause Adverse Health Effects
  Date: 2008-11-27
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Firm Dose and Granite Rooster or Any Unauthorized Products Promoted to Enhance Male Sexual Performance
  Date: 2008-11-26
  
  
• Infection-related deaths were reported with the use of MabCampath (alemtuzumab) following initial combination therapy with anti-leukemia drugs which also suppress the body's immune response - Bayer HealthCare and Genzyme
  
  • Notice to Hospitals
  • For the Public
  Date: 2008-11-21
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Seng Jong Tzu Tong Tan
  • Tou Tong San (Headache Formula)
  • Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Du Huo Joint Relief)
  • Wu Yao Shun Qi San
  • Qing Bi Tang (Nasal Cleanser)
  • Zhong Fong Huo Luo Wan (Stroke Revito Formula)
  • Xiao Qing Long Tang (Little Green Dragon)
  • Ding Chuan Tang (Breathe Smooth)
  • Xiao Xu Ming Tang
  • Feng Shi Zhi Tong Wan (Joint Relief)
  • Guo Min Bi Yan Wan
  • Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
  Date: 2008-11-17
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Viapro
  Date: 2008-11-17
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert:
  • Fat Killer
  • Carbohydrate Cut
  • Sugar-Carbohydrate Cut
  • Zhuang Yao Gu Shen Capsule
  Date: 2008-11-10
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Lu Quan
  Date: 2008-11-10

October

• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use Eros Fire or any unauthorized products promoted to enhance sexual performance
  Date: 2008-10-28
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use two vitamin C supplements due to potential health risk
  Date: 2008-10-28
  
  
• Safety Information Regarding Overdosage of Venlafaxine HCl Extended-Release Capsules - Wyeth Canada
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  Date: 2008-10-28
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Sweet Energizer Vitality Candy
  Date: 2008-10-17
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Powertabs
  Date: 2008-10-17
  
  
• Use of Codeine Products by Nursing Mothers
  Date: 2008-10-08

September

• Foreign Product Alert - ARMA - Sin Gang San and New ARMA - Sin Gang San
  Date: 2008-09-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Liquimax Complete Nutrition Multivitamin Formula
  Date: 2008-09-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Hanguo shoushen yihao (meiti xing)
  Date: 2008-09-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Dr. Life and Chong Cao Ju Wang
  Date: 2008-09-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Rose 4 Her
  Date: 2008-09-19
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Lover Liquid Nutriment Herbal Supplement and Onyo
  Date: 2008-09-19
  
  
• Unauthorized Health Products Found on the Canadian Market
  Date: 2008-09-03

August

• Foreign Product Alert - Slim 3in1 (Xiao Nan zhi Bao)
  Date: 2008-08-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Energy II, Apisate, Obat Asam Urat and Asam Urat
  Date: 2008-08-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - AA Qu Feng Shu Jin Wan
  Date: 2008-08-22
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Natural (Xin Yi Dai) and Lasmi
  Date: 2008-08-22
  
  
• Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Life Choice Ephedrine HCL and Life Choice Kava Kava
  Date: 2008-08-22
  
  
• Health Canada Determines Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate) Can Be Used Again In Non-Pregnant HIV-Infected Adults and Children
  Date: 2008-08-21
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Karntien
  • Karntien Easy to Slim
  • Armstrong Natural Herbal Supplement
  • Enhanix New Extra Men's Formula
  • Power 58 Extra
  • Platinum Power 58 Extra
  Date: 2008-08-18
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Dan Bai Shou Shen Su
  Date: 2008-08-18
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Soloslim
  Date: 2008-08-18
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - More Slim
  Date: 2008-08-18
  
  
• Two Additional "Non-dairy" Acidophilus Products Found to Contain Milk Proteins, Posing Milk Allergy Risk
  Date: 2008-08-14
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Xiadafil VIP Tabs
  Date: 2008-08-11
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Oyster Extract Caps
  Date: 2008-08-11
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Herb Vigour, Natural Vigour or China Vigour
  Date: 2008-08-11
  
  
• Association between TORISEL (temsirolimus) concentrate for injection and hypersensitivity/infusion reactions
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Wyeth Canada
  Date: 2008-08-11
  
  
• Milk Allergy Risk Identified in Several Brands of "Non-Dairy" Acidophilus-Containing Health Products
  Date: 2008-08-08
  
  
• Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules or Any Unauthorized Erectile Dysfunction Products
  Date: 2008-08-06
  
  
• Desmopressin nasal sprays (including Apo-Desmopressin Spray) are associated with an increased risk of serious side effects involving water retention and decreased blood sodium levels (hyponatremia).
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Notice to Hospitals
  • Apotex Inc.
  Date: 2008-08-06

July

• Important Safety Information on ratio-Metformin 500mg lot 638812
  • For Health Professionals
  • ratiopharm inc.
  Date: 2008-07-25
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Therma Power (red and blue varieties) and Grenade Fat Burner
• Foreign Product Alert - Viril-Ity-Power (VIP) Tabs
• Foreign Product Alert - Wodibo
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Jin Bu Huan Anodyne Tablets Due to Potential Health Risk
  Date: 2008-07-23
  
  
• Unauthorized Wild Vineyard Products Pose a Risk to Health
  Date: 2008-07-22
  
  
• Recall of Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% and Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% due to potential health risk
  Date: 2008-07-18
  
  
• Toothbrushes Pulled From Shelves Due to Potential Choking Risk
  Date: 2008-07-18
  
  
• DDAVP Spray (desmopressin acetate nasal spray) and DDAVP Rhinyle (desmopressin acetate nasal solution) have been associated with an increased risk of hyponatremia
  
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals
  Date: 2008-07-18
  
  
• Ratio-Morphine Tablets Recalled in Canada due to Risk of Accidental Overdose
  • For Health Professionals
  • Ratiopharm inc.
  Date: 2008-07-14
  
  
  • Health Canada's Public Warning
  Date: 2008-07-09
  
  
• Reported Malfunctions with Twinject Auto-Injector Pose Potential Health Risks
  Date: 2008-07-11
  
  
• Association of Microangiopathic anemia with the combined use of AVASTIN (bevacizumab) and sunitinib malate in metastatic renal cell carcinoma
  • Notice to Hospitals
  • For the Public
  • Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
  Date: 2008-07-11
  
  
• Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Purepillz Unauthorized Products
  Date: 2008-07-10
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Super Shangai
  • Strong Testis
  • Shangai Ultra
  • Shangai Ultra X
  • Lady Shangai
  • Shangai Regular (also known as Shangai Chaojimengnan)
  • Actra-Sx
  • An unknown product containing the plant Lycium barbarum L.
  • Adam Free
  • NaturalUp
  • Erextra
  • Yilishen
  • Blue Steel
  • Hero
  • Naturalë Super Plus
  Date: 2008-07-07

June

• Foreign Product Alert - Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream
  Date: 2008-06-30
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - 3rd Generation In Homoeopathy Arthrit Indica Tablet
  Date: 2008-06-30
  
  
• Safety information concerning Tensor Heat Therapy
  
  • For the Public
  • BD Canada
  Date: 2008-06-25
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Zhong Hua Niu Bian
  Date: 2008-06-24
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Nangen Zengzhangsu (may also be known as Nangen or Nangeng), Sanbianwan, Jiu Bian Wang, Tian Huang Gu Shen Dan, Zui Xian Dan Gong Shi Zi, and Power Up
  Date: 2008-06-24
  
  
• Association of abacavir-containing medicinal products (ZIAGEN, KIVEXA and TRIZIVIR) with a potential increased risk of myocardial infarction
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  Date: 2008-06-23
  
  
• New safety information regarding Champix (varenicline tartrate)
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Pfizer Canada Inc.
  Date: 2008-06-20
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use the Dietary Supplements 6-OXO and 1-AD due to Potential Serious Health Risks
  Date: 2008-06-18
  
  
• Increased risk of marked hepatic enzyme elevations in patients taking SOMAVERT (pegvisomant) in combination with a somatostatin analogue
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Pfizer Canada Inc.
  Date: 2008-06-10
  
  
• New Safety Information Regarding Liver Injury and Hypersensitivity Associated with TYSABRI (natalizumab)
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Biogen Idec Canada Inc.
  Date: 2008-06-06
  
  
• Additional Lot of Product Desire Found to Contain an Unlabelled Ingredient
  Date: 2008-06-05

May

• Foreign Product Alert
  • Total Body Formula (Tropical Orange flavour and Peach Nectar flavour)
  • Total Body Mega Formula (Orange/Tangerine flavour)
  Date: 2008-05-30
  
  
• Update on Foreign Toothpaste Containing Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
  Date: 2008-05-28
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Desire or Any Unauthorized Products Promoted to Enhance Sexual Performance
  Date: 2008-05-22
  
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Trophic Kelp & Glutamic Acid HCl Due to Health Risk
  Date: 2008-05-15
  
  
• Health Canada Comments on Trasylol and the Publication of the BART Study
  Date: 2008-05-15
  
  
• Association of Prezista (darunavir) with hepatotoxicity
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Janssen-Ortho Inc.
  Date:2008-05-15
  
  
• Health Canada Reminds Consumers That Some Ayurvedic Medicinal Products Contain High Levels of Heavy Metals
  Date: 2008-05-08
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - vpxl No1 Dietary Supplement for Men
  Date: 2008-05-05

April

• Foreign Product Alert - Tian Sheng Yi Bao
  Date: 2008-04-30
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert
  • Qili Brand Tongbianling Jiaonang
  • Sincere Brand ChuanXinLian Jiaonang
  • Xiangyao Brand Xiangyao Weian Jiaonang
  • Biflora Brand Fufang Danshen Pian (film-coated)
  • Biflora Brand 306 Xiaoyan Jiedu capsules
  • Xiang Sha Liu Jun Wan
  Date: 2008-04-30
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Xian Zhi Wei II
  Date: 2008-04-29
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Tian Li
  Date: 2008-04-29
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Vigoureux or Any Unauthorized Products Promoted for Erectile Dysfunction
  Date: 2008-04-25
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Aspire 36 and Aspire Lite
  Date: 2008-04-17
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Baby Balm "Eucalyptus and Scotch Pine"
  Date: 2008-04-11
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Power 1 Walnut
  Date: 2008-04-11
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Tetrasil, Genisil, Aviralex, OXi-MED, Beta-mannan Micronutrient, Qina and SlicPlus
  Date: 2008-04-03
  
  

March

• Important Safety Information on HEPARIN
  • Notice to Hospitals
  • Further Details on Recall of Contaminated Heparin
    • Information Update
  Date: 2008-03-28
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use a Certain Lot of PediaCol Due to Health Risk
  Date: 2008-03-25
  
  
• B. Braun Recalls Contaminated Heparin Products in Canada
  Date: 2008-03-25
  
• New Safety Information for the anti-epileptic drug TEGRETOL (carbamazepine)
  • For Health Professionals
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
  • Patients of Asian ancestry using epilepsy drug carbamazepine may be at increased risk of serious skin reactions
    • Health Canada's Public Advisory
  Date: 2008-03-20
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use Libidus or any Unauthorized Products Promoted for Erectile Dysfunction
  Date: 2008-03-20
  
  
• Health Canada Reminds Canadians not to use Ephedra/Ephedrine Products
  Date: 2008-03-12
  
  
• Risk of peripheral neuropathy in patients treated with telbivudine (SEBIVO) and interferon
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
  Date: 2008-03-12
  
  
• Urgent Voluntary Recall of Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products
  • For the Public
  • Chattem Canada
  Date: 2008-03-11
  
  
• Health Canada Warns Consumers not to use ADAM or any Unauthorized Erectile Dysfunction Products
  Date: 2008-03-10
  
  
• Reports of Hepatic Failure with EXJADE (deferasirox)
  • For Health Professionals
  • For the Public
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
  Date: 2008-03-07
  
  
• Health Canada reminds Canadians to check medical device clocks for Daylight Saving Time change
  Date: 2008-03-07
  
  
• Review Determines Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine Lots Can be Released for Use
  Date: 2008-03-03

February

• Health Canada Completes Safety Review of Losec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole)
  Date: 2008-02-27
  
  
• Health Canada reviewing issue of distant toxin spread potentially associated with Botox and Botox Cosmetic
  Date: 2008-02-20
  
  
• Fentanyl Transdermal Pain Patches recalled due to health risk
  Date: 2008-02-14
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Jingzhi Kesou Tanchuan; Guanxin Suhe capsules; Qing Re An Cang Wan; and Guan Xin Su He
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Xiao Qin Long Capsules
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Xiao Qin Long Wan; Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan Tablets; Bai Tou Weng Wan
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Wannianqing Pai Danggui Niantong Tang (batch number 050401)
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - VPX 'No Shotgun' and BSN 'Cell Mass' Body Building Powders
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Ding Lu Brand Guipi Wan (batch number 060401) ; Ding Lu Brand Bushen Yijing Wan (batch number 060401); Ding Lu Brand Shiquan Dabu Wan (batch number 060401); Ding Lu Brand Xiangsha Liujun Wan (batch number 060401); Ding Lu Brand Xiaoyao Wan (batch number 060401); Medco Brand Vitality Essence Extract Of Deer Fetus (batch number 61007); Plasmin (batch number 20060102)
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Yogaraja Gulgulu Pills (batch number GK039) and Pilsol Capsule
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Conforer Global Yang Tonic-2 (batch number 060117)
  Date: 2008-02-07
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Liang Gel San Concentrated Powder (batch number G3238913) and Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin Concentrated Powder (batch number G3239274)
  Date: 2008-02-07

January

• RGC-RMC Rheumax Capsule (batch number REM1-SI93016N)
  Date: 2008-01-29
  
  
• Physio Care Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Slimming Capsules (batch number 28012007 / expiration date: Jan 2009)
  Date: 2008-01-29
  
  
• ZhenZhu HouFengSan Penji; Vyling Cornu Saigae Tataricae Cooling Tea; Natorny Kwek's Herb 106; Chinese Herbal Heritage Herbal Slimming Tea; Vyling Urticaria Itch-Killer A; Vyling Water-Melon Pearls Powder; Phoenix Brand Tea For Sore Throat And Fever; Qing Yin Bai Hua Tea; and Yinqiao Flu & Fever Tea
  Date: 2008-01-29
  
  
• Unauthorized health product contains heavy metals
  Date: 2008-01-23
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Santi Bovine Penis Erecting Capsule
  Date: 2008-01-08
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Galactogil
  Date: 2008-01-08
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Baby's Bliss Gripe Water
  Date: 2008-01-02
  
  
• Foreign Product Alert - Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San
  Date: 2008-01-02