The latest news releases, advisories, warnings and recalls from the homepage of the Health Canada Web site. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca en-ca Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1613 The product may have a manufacturing defect that can cause a fire. Consumer Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:15:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1615 A manufacturer in the United States,Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:15:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1614 A manufacturer in the United States,Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:15:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1612 A manufacturer in the United States, Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:15:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1610 A manufacturer in the United States, Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1611 A manufacturer in the United States,Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1609 Young children may disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. In addition, young children may disengage the cabinet locks, and as a result cabinets that are expected to remain closed when these locks are used may be opened by young children posing an accessibility risk of the cabinet contents to these individuals. Consumer Products Children's Products Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1608 Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the lighters may pose a burn risk to users because they do not meet the performance requirements set out in the Lighters Regulations. Consumer Products Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1607 With repeated use, certain clear plastic bottles develop micro-cracks around the four grooves at the base of the bottle. Under pressure, the bottles could burst, which would release plastic fragments with sharp edges, as well as other components of the product. Consumer Products Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1586 The folding step stool may collapse unexpectedly when in use. Consumer Products Children's Products Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1605 This voluntary recall is initiated by Dermtek Pharmaceuticals Ltd. as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination of the product by the bacterium Burkholderia cepacia. Consumer Products Tue, 08 May 2012 13:15:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1603 An error in production has resulted on a potential safety issue where the meter may not withstand the energy of transient overvoltage in a Category III/IV environment. Consumer Products Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1604 An error in a release of software code (containing firmware version V10.40 in Fluke units and V1.0 in Tektronix units) may cause incorrect display readings in the 50V and lower voltage ranges. Consumer Products Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1602 This voluntary recall has been initiated as a precautionary measure due to overheating of the internal circuitry in some units. Consumer Products Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1597 A defective earth connection in the track could present a risk of electric shock upon contact with the track or connected lamps. Consumer Products Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1578 The crystal ornamentation on the recalled garments contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. Consumer Products Children's Products Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1432 The affected product has not been evaluated for safety against any Canadian standards and may pose safety hazards to users. Consumer Products Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1600 Mexx has determined that the fabric balls sewn on the dress may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Consumer Products Children's Products Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1598 The foot brackets used to support the hammock can crack, causing the stand to Collapse during use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. Consumer Products Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1599 Testing by Health Canada of these utility lighters has revealed that they may pose a burn risk to users because they do not meet the performance testing requirement outlined in the Lighter Regulations. Consumer Products Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EDT http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1590 The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break when dropped onto hard surfaces, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. Consumer Products Children's Products Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT