Health Canada Sanitizer Recall
Health canada has an evolving list on its website of 51 hand sanitizers that are currently being recalled and says canadians should consult the list regularly.
Health canada sanitizer recall. Health canada added five more hand sanitizers from canadian companies to its recall list on tuesday. Health canada has suspended the licence of a mississauga manufacturer of hand sanitizer and issued an expanded recall for some of its products found to contain unauthorized ingredients that could. What health canada is doing.
Public enquiries 613 957 2991 1 866 225 0709 hcinfo infosc canada ca. Report any health product adverse events or complaints to health canada. To increase the supply health canada has taken several measures including permitting the temporary use of technical grade ethanol in alcohol based hand sanitizers.
Health canada 613 957 2983 hc media sc canada ca. The covid 19 outbreak has created a high demand for hand sanitizers. Health canada has directed companies to stop the sale of these products and is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
To date there are no hand sanitizers in canada approved with covid 19 related claims. Toronto health canada is recalling six types of hand sanitizers sold in canadian stores that are made with industrial grade ethanol. Toronto health canada has expanded its recall of hand sanitizer products sold in canadian stores with more than 45 products now listed as containing industrial grade ethanol.
The agency first announced the recall of certain hand sanitizers on june 6 due to the presence of industrial grade ethanol or denaturants that are not acceptable. 10 20 2020 6 55 am last modified. Tara deschamps the canadian press posted.
Although they have not been tested for effectiveness against viruses such as coronaviruses hand sanitizers can help reduce the risk of infection by or spread of microorganisms. The recall issued saturday advises anyone with the. Experts say counterfeit hand sanitizer recall at dollarama is a lesson for retailers.