Drug Recall

• Certain metformin drugs recalled due to high levels of carcinogenic contaminant

  Health Canada said if you are taking or have taken one of the affected drugs, you should talk to your health care provider to discuss treatment options.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2020
  
• Recalls of blood pressure drug valsartan led to jump in ER visits: study

  Some patients might have avoided taking their medication, due to concerns about a carcinogen, the authors suggest.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2019
  
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• Health Canada continues investigation as more heartburn medications recalled

  Now, a total of 27 ranitidine products have been recalled after an impurity called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was detected in some of the drugs.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2019
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• Zantac pulled from shelves after concerns about carcinogen

  The heartburn medicine Zantac is being recalled in Canada and the U.S. over a possible link with an cancer-causing impurity.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2019
• Calgary mom warns parents after giving son recalled acid reflux drug ranitidine

  Calgary mother Kyla Patey is speaking out after realizing she gave her six-week-old son the recalled drug ranitidine for acid reflux.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2019
• Health Canada’s drug safety warnings not consistent with other countries’: report

  Health Canada issued warnings for only half of drug-safety issues identified in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, a new report finds.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2019
• Blood-pressure drugs containing Losartan recalled due to potential carcinogen contamination

  Several drugs containing Losartan are being recalled because they may contain impurities that increase the long-term risk of cancer.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2019
• Blood pressure medications recalled due to contamination with potential carcinogen

  Many blood pressure and heart attack medications containing valsartan are being recalled due to possible contamination.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2018
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• Bayer recalls laxative because of potential choking hazard: Health Canada

  The agency says RestoraLAX 45 + 10 Value Pack is being recalled because it may pose a choking hazard.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2017
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• Winnipeg pharmacies short of EpiPens after Allerject recall

  Some city pharmacies are experiencing a shortage of EpiPens after a massive recall of a competing epinephrine injector. Sinofi, the manufacturer of Allerject, issued a massive recall of hundreds of thousands of injectors across North America over concerns they may contain the incorrect dosage of epinephrine.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2015