IPAC Canada Alerts, Recalls and Advisories

Updates on product alerts, recalls, advisories from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA, Health Canada and the Health Product InfoWatch. Recalls and safety alerts are sent out when there is important information to share regarding products.

2022

Nov 20: Bipolar Forceps
Nov 20: SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.4/5) (elasomeran/davesomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Nov 19: Single Use Oats Set
Nov 19: Clostridium botulinum in soft unripened cheese in vegetable oil (QC) RECALL
Nov 18: Permanent Life Support Set
Nov 18: Easystand Bantam
Nov 17: Trackmaster Treadmills
Nov 17: Ranger Blood/Fluid Warming Systems
Nov 14: Safety Cartridge Sterile
Nov 14: Children’s ibuprofen/acetaminophen shortage: What you should know and do
Nov 11: Enduracharge 36v Li-Ion Battery
Nov 11: Pinnacle and Cirrus Ceiling Lift
Nov 11: Progressa (Frame)
Nov 11: Lifeport Adapters and Patient Circuit Kits
Nov 11: Ophthalmic Surgery Procedure Pack (new)
Nov 10: Emblem MRI S-ICD PG
Nov 10: Liberator Stationary Liquid Oxygen Device
Nov 10: Fotofinder ATBM Master
Nov 10: Neo-Fit Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Grip
Nov 3: Med-Rx Extension Set
Nov 3: Extension Table Top
Nov 2: Da Vinci Xi/X Sureform 45/60 Stapler
Oct 31: Janus Kinase Inhibitors and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events, Thrombosis (Including Fatal Events) and Malignancy
Oct 27: Personal Diabetes Manager Kit
Oct 26: Wireless Fetal Monitoring System
Oct 26: Chemistry Products Calibrator
Oct 26: Procedure and Gel Syringe Kits
Oct 26: EVUSHELD (tixagevimab and cilgavimab for injection) - Risk of Prophylaxis or Treatment Failure due to Antiviral Resistance
Oct 26: Large Volume Pump (LVP)
Oct 24: Potassium Chloride in Lactated Ringers' Injection: Affected lot is labelled with the incorrect strength and ingredient
Oct 21:Salmonella in dark chocolate coconut minis (BC, AB, SASK, MN, ON, QC, NB, NS, NFLD) RECALL
Oct 19: Surgical Drapes
Oct 19: X-Guide X-Mark Probe Tool
Oct 18: Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushroom (BC, MN) RECALL
Oct 14: Ortho Vision Analyzers
Oct 14: Fluid Control System
Oct 14: V-Loc PBT Non-Absorbable/180 Absorbable Devices
Oct 14: Listeria monocytogenes in sandwiches recalled (QC) RECALL
Oct 7: COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5 Bivalent Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Oct 7: BOOSTRIX: Syringes may be cracked in affected lot
Oct 7: Listeria monocytogenes in sandwiches recalled (ON) RECALL
Oct 4: Listeria monocytogenes in cheese products (ON, QC) RECALL
Oct 3: Double Swivel Closed Suction Catheter
Sep 28: BD Vacutainer Tube Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate
Sep 27: Salmonella in oysters (ON,QC) RECALL
Sep 23: Leica Microsystems M530 Optics Carrier
Sep 23: Anaesthesiology masks
Sep 23: Mitraclip/Triclip G4 Delivery Systems
Sep 21: Listeria monocytogenes in turkey bacon sub (BC) RECALL
Sep 20: Flexible Cystoscope
Sep 20: Anti-GM1 Autoantibodies Elisa IVD Test
Sep 20: Heat And Moisture Exchanger (HME) And Filters
Sep 20: Smallbore T-Port Extension Set
Sep 18: Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushroom (BC) RECALL
Sep 12: ZOLGENSMA (onasemnogene abeparvovec) and Fatal Cases of Acute Liver Failure
Sep 12: Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
Sep 9: COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA, also referred to as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine): New Presentation for Use in Children Aged 6 Months to Less Than 5 Years with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Sep 2: Distribution of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (elasomeran/imelasomeran) COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels
Aug 29: IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) - Risk of Serious and Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmias or Cardiac Failure
Aug 15: Sanitizer: Contains undeclared impurity at elevated levels
Aug 11: Listeria monocytogenes in pastrami and turkey breast (ON) RECALL
Aug 6: Jamp-Atorvastatin 40 mg tablets recalled due to risk of latex contamination
Aug 5: Counterfeit COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits found in Ontario
Jul 28: Apotex recalls Apo-Acyclovir tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Jul 27: Philips Respironics recalls several models of CPAP and BiLevel PAP machines and mechanical ventilators
Jul 24: Microbial contamination in magnesium citrate oral solution (Canada-wide) RECALL
Jul 13: Recall of 99.0% Oxygen USP cylinders
Jul 11: Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present)
Jul 6: PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) - Dosing and Dispensing in Renal Impairment, Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions Due to Drug Interactions, and English-Only Labels
Jun 24: Norovirus in gelato (ON) RECALL
Jun 23: GOJO Canada Inc. recalls a lot of Purell Hand Sanitizing Wipes (Canada-wide) RECALL
Jun 19: Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella in powdered infant formula products recalled due to possible (Canada-wide) RECALL
Jun 16: Rocky Mountain Soap Company recalls hand sanitizers due to the potential presence of undeclared methanol (Canada-wide) RECALL
Jun 1: Norovirus in whole frozen raspberries (NB) RECALL
May 31: Norovirus in prawns (BC, AB, MN, ON) RECALL
May 26: Salmonella in chocolate (NS) RECALL
May 22: Salmonella in peanut butter (Canada-wide) RECALL
May 13: Various bedbaths and shampoo caps, Conti cleansing wipes and barrier cloths and wet wipes recalled due to possible microbial contamination
May 11: Plasma pens are not authorized in Canada and may pose health risks
May 9: COMIRNATY (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA, also referred to as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine): New Formulation/Presentation for Use in Individuals 12 Years of Age and Older
May 7: Eye Drops and Compliments Advanced Relief Eye Drops recalled because of a packaging error that may pose health risks
May 5: Salmonella in various products (Canada-wide) RECALL
May 2: Salmonella in poppy seeds (Canada-wide) RECAL
Apr 29: Salmonella in poppy seeds (Canada-wide) RECALL
Apr 29: Salmonella in various products (Canada-wide) RECALL
Apr 28: Apotex recalls Apo-Acyclovir tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Apr 22: Salmonella in poppy seeds (ON, SASK) RECALL
Apr 21: Salmonella in poppy seeds (ON) RECALL
Apr 21: Pfizer recalls Accupril blood pressure tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Apr 20: Salmonella in poppy seeds (MN, NS, ON, QC, SASK) RECALL
Apr 20: Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
Apr 19: Salmonella in poppy seeds (AB, BC, ON, QC, NB) RECALL
Apr 14: Norovirus in oysters (AB, BC) RECALL
Apr 12: Norovirus in oysters (BC, ON) RECALL
Apr 11: Salmonella in organic blue poppy seeds (AB, BC, MN, NS, ON, QC, SASK) RECALL
Apr 11: Salmonella in certain chocolate products (Canada-wide) RECALL
Apr 8: Salmonella in voor nasi & bami goreng mix (AB) RECALL
Apr 6: Salmonella in certain chocolate products (Canada-wide) RECALL
Apr 6: Norovirus in oysters (BC) RECALL
Apr 4: Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms (BC) RECALL
Mar 31: Norovirus in oysters (Canada-wide) RECALL
Mar 27: Norovirus in oysters (Canada-wide) RECALL
Mar 20: Norovirus in oysters (AB, BC, ON, QC) RECALL
Mar 16: Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms (BC) RECALL
Mar 15: Sodium Acetate Injection, USP - Potential for the Presence of Particulate Matter
Mar 9: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP - Potential Leak During Pressure Infusion
Mar 3: RUZURGI (amifampridine) - Removal from Canadian Market: Options for Continued Treatment for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Mar 3: Ranitidine products recalled because of a nitrosamine impurity
Mar 3: Pfizer recalls Accuretic blood pressure tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Mar 1: Pfizer recalls Inderal-LA (propranolol hydrochloride) capsules due to a nitrosamine impurity
Feb 24: Rapid antigen test kits and potential exposure to hazardous substances
Feb 21: Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
Feb 18: Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella in powdered infant formula products (Canada-wide) RECALL
Feb 16: Baxter Corporation’s MiniCap Extended Life Peritoneal Dialysis Transfer Sets: Certain cleaning products, including hand sanitizers and solvents, may damage sets
Feb 6: E. coli O157:H7 in kimchi (BC) RECALL
Feb 3: BEOVU (brolucizumab) – Risk of Intraocular Inflammation, Retinal Vasculitis and/or Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Jan 28: E. coli O157:H7 in kimchi (BC) RECALL
Jan 26: Amitriptyline antidepressant drugs recalled because of a nitrosamine impurity
Jan 24: Listeria monocytogenes in sandwiches (Canada-wide) RECALL
Jan 18: Salmonella in halva with black seeds (ON) RECALL
Jan 17: Important Safety Information on PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) Dosing and Dispensing in Renal Impairment, Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions Due to Drug Interactions, and English-Only Labels -Pfizer Canada UL
Jan 17: Salmonella in tiger nuts (MB) RECALL
Jan 12: XELJANZ/XELJANZ XR (tofacitinib) – Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events, Malignancy, Thrombosis and Infection
Jan 11: Salmonella in ranch casserole (BC) RECALL
Jan 10: Salmonella in tahineh (AB, ON, QC) RECALL
Jan 10: Clostridium botulinum in surf clams (NB) RECALL
Jan 7: Casirivimab and Imdevimab – High Risk of Treatment Failure Due to Circulation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant
Jan 7: Listeria monocytogenes in certain salad products (National) RECALL

Archived Alerts, Recalls and Advisories

2021

2020

2019

May 30: Alaris Infusion Sets and Alaris 8100 Pump Module - Risk of Over-Infusion RECALL
May 6: Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons (PCB) and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents (PES) for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and the Potential Risk of Long-Term All-Cause Mortality -RECALLL

2018

Sept 26: CDC message regarding Ebola outbreak in DRC
Due to the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and this year’s earlier outbreak in western DRC, the CDC is reminding healthcare facilities to remain aware of the possibility of imported cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers or other infections in returning travelers. For more information or resources regarding Ebola from the CDC, please click this link.
Sep 23: Possible bacterial contamination in formulated liquid diet (Canada-wide) RECALL

2017

Feb 17: Mycobacterium chimaerainfections in 3T heater-cooler devices (3T HCDs)

2016

Oct 21: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in heater-cooler devices used in cardiothoracic surgery
Sep 1: Burkholderia cepacia in dimethicone and chlorhexidine gluconate wipes (international) RECALL
Jun 6: National shortage of Benzathine Penicillin G (Bicillin L-A) (Canada-wide)
Mar 24: Microbial contamination of hydrocortisone cream

2015

Jun 20: Possible bacterial contamination of Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate (dialysis)

2012

Nov 2: Potential microbiological contamination of Infanrix Hexa Vaccine - RECALL
Oct 15: Pseudomonas aeruginosa in foaming hand soap (triclosan 0.3%) - RECALL
Oct 4: Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine Batches with Potentially Lower than Expected Antigen Content (Canada-wide) RECALL
Sep 10: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: CuraHerbDistributor test kit for urine, saliva, blood
Jun 28: Burkholderia cepacia in hand sanitizer (Canada-wide) RECALL

2011

Sep 12: Unlicensed HIV Home Test Kit: Accu-HIV 1 & 2 Saliva Test
May 20: Chronobacter in Docusate Sodium Capsules (Canada-wide) - RECALL
Apr 29: Bacillus cereus and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica in health products - RECALL
Apr 13: Contaminated alcohol prep pads in RUSCH Irrigation Trays
Feb 17: RECALL of lubricating jelly products(Canada-wide)
Jan 11: Urgent RECALL of alcohol swabs(Canada-wide)

2010

Oct. 29: Paecilomyces in hydrocortisone lotion
May 7: Contaminated Rotavirus Vaccine

2009

Dec. 29: Recall for Infection: Carmustine
Sep. 25: Potential medication errors with liquid tamiflu
Jul. 9: Fever following GI endoscopy - investigation - Information not currently available
Mar. 25: Health Canada: Blood lancing devices

2008

Nov. 6: PHAC alert: Re-use of syringes

2007

2006

Nov. 29: Disinfection of glucose meters: alert from Roche
Jun. 23: Perineal Care Washcloths Contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia
Jun. 19: Reprocessing of Reusable Ultrasound Transducers Used for Biopsy
May 19: Bacterial Contamination of Insulin Syringes (Paenibacillus)
Apr. 11: Fungal Contamination of Contact Lens Solution (Fusarium)
Jan 31: Blood Lancing Devices and Bloodborne Diseases
Jan 30: Contamination of Respiratory Gas Humidifiers with Ralstonia

2005

Dec. 28: Risk of Contamination with Surgical Handpieces - further information
Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Drops
Nov. 18: Contamination Risk With Eye Gel
Nov. 5: Contamination Risk With Artificial Tears
Sep. 20: Contamination Risk With Surgical Handpieces
Mar. 18: Serratia in Contaminated Magnesium Sulfate Solutions
Feb. 4: Pseudomonas in IV Catheter Flushes