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The Government of Canada Releases More Data Showing the Trans Fat Levels in Foods are Declining |
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Member of Parliament for Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia and Parliamentary Secretary for Health Steven Fletcher today announced that Canada is continuing to make progress in offering healthier food choices for Canadians. Results from the second set of data from Health Canada's trans fat monitoring program has been posted, and they continue to be encouraging. |
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Recall of Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% and Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% due to potential health risk |
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Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution in 0.25% and 0.5% strengths, because some bottles may contain more of the active ingredient (timolol maleate) than indicated on the label, exposing patients to an increased risk of adverse events. |
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Toothbrushes Pulled From Shelves Due to Potential Choking Risk |
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Health Canada is advising Canadian retailers not to sell and consumers not to use manual toothbrushes labelled as Oral-B Classic 40 Medium, as they were found on the Canadian market and may pose harm to consumers. Health Canada has received one incident report of the bristles of the toothbrush, purchased at Dollarama L.P., becoming dislodged and stuck in the user’s throat. The individual did not require medical care, but toothbrushes with bristles that are insufficiently fastened may present a choking hazard. |
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Reported malfunctions with Twinject auto-injector pose potential health risks |
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Health Canada is advising Canadians of reported malfunctions with the Twinject 0.3 milligram (mg) auto-injector and the Twinject 0.15 mg auto-injector that may pose serious health risks to users. |
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Health Canada advises consumers not to use Purepillz unauthorized products |
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Health Canada is advising consumers not to use unauthorized drugs sold by the company Purepillz. Four unauthorized products, "Peaq", "Freq", "PureRush", and "PureSpun" are promoted on the company's Web site as "social tonics" and are described as "safer legal alternatives to more dangerous street drugs." The products contain benzylpiperazine (BZP) and 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (3-TFMPP), and may pose serious health risks. These products require eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) on the label before they can be legally sold in Canada. |
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Ratio-Morphine Tablets Recalled in Canada due to Risk of Accidental Overdose |
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Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug ratio-Morphine SR in 15 milligram (mg), 30 mg, and 60 mg formats. Some tablets may contain more morphine than the label indicates, exposing patients to the potential risk of accidental overdose. |
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Foreign Product Alert |
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Health Canada is advising consumers not to use: 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 |
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Canada Takes More Action to Protect Human Health and the Environment Under World Leading Chemicals Management Plan |
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The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, and the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced as part of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan that eight new chemicals are now deemed to be toxic to human health, and one chemical is deemed toxic to the environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), 1999. |
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Health Canada Renews Funding to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute |
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Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Federal Minister of Health, today announced renewed funding of up to $8 million a year, over the next five years, to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), to continue providing leadership and building a culture of patient safety and quality improvement in the Canadian health care system. |
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Government of Canada Helps Parents Understand the Dangers of Drugs by Launching Advertising Campaign |
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OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Michael M. Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services today announced the launch of the first component of the prevention-focussed mass media campaign under the National Anti-Drug Strategy. |
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Government of Canada continues to challenge industry on management of chemicals |
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OTTAWA, February 18, 2008 - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced further action under the Chemicals Management Plan. Announced by the Prime Minister on December 8, 2006, the plan will accelerate risk assessment and subsequent management actions for priority chemicals. |
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Government of Canada invests $10 million in Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse |
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OTTAWA – The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, accompanied by Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, and Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada today announced the Government''s support for the Drug Prevention Strategy for Canada''s Youth, which is an initiative that will help to steer youth away from using illicit drugs and is part of the Government''s new National Anti-Drug Strategy. |
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Government of Canada Launches Consultation on Canada's proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan |
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OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today launched a public consultation on the proposed Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan. |
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The Government of Canada Releases Data Showing the Trans Fats Levels in Foods |
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OTTAWA - Health Minister Tony Clement today announced that the first set of data from its trans fat monitoring program has been posted, and the results are encouraging.He |
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