Health Canada Recalls

• Quebec drug maker recalls pain medicine amid potentially fatal health risks

  Health Canada said the mix-up could cause patients to get a larger dose of painkiller than prescribed, possibly resulting in an overdose with 'potentially fatal health risks.'

  Health

  May 3, 2025
  
• Health Canada recalls children’s multivitamins over choking risk

  Several lots of Nature's Bounty multivitamin gummies for kids were recalled because the label didn't specify that the vitamins were not meant for children under the age of four.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• Recall issued for PC brand ‘Canadian Cheddar’ due to possible Listeria contamination

  Consumers are asked to check if they have that particular cheese and to throw it out or return it to the store they bought it from.

  Consumer

  Feb 16, 2023
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• 18 more hand sanitizers added to Health Canada’s growing recall list

  Some of the recalled hand sanitizers contained ingredients not permitted by the agency, and were either being sold without proper product testing or were counterfeit.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
• Health Canada issues recall for cannabis oil capsules sold in New Brunswick

  The recall was issued after it was discovered the capsules, which were labelled as "CBD Light gelcaps," were, in fact, THC gelcaps. 

  Cannabis

  Dec 18, 2019
• Electric cooktops recalled over concerns they could randomly turn on

  The recall affects 17 model numbers of Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir ceramic glass cooktops.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• More than 150,000 Contigo kids’ water bottles recalled over choking hazard

  The affected products were sold in Canada, U.S., and Mexico from April 2018 to June of this year.

  Aug 27, 2019
• Potential choking hazard prompts recall on Joe Fresh baby sun hats

  Joe Fresh brand baby sun hats have been recalled because of a potential choking hazard.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Nearly 7,000 dressers recalled in Canada over tipping hazard after toddler death

  The dresser, made by Quebec-based South Shore Furniture Ltd., has sold more than 315,000 units worldwide, including nearly 7,000 in Canada.

  Consumer

  May 10, 2019
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• Over 1.5M USB chargers recalled over shock, fire concerns

  The health agency is recalling third-party, uncertified USB chargers that are sold under various manufacturing names.

  Consumer

  Mar 27, 2018