Healthcare News (from Health Canada)
The following is an up-to-date list of news from Health Canada. This list is automatically generated from the Health Canada website.
- Consumers Warned of High Levels of Lead in Pizza Playset and Fishing Game
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST
Health Canada is advising consumers to immediately discard the Pizza Playset and Fishing Game, two toys manufactured by Ningbo Ftz Zhengbao International Trading Co., Ltd in China. Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has revealed that these toys contain lead in excess of the allowable limit. - Consumers Encouraged to Use Digital Food Thermometers When Cooking
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST
Health Canada is reminding Canadians to make sure that their meat, poultry, fish and seafood dishes reach safe internal cooking temperatures before serving. The only reliable way to ensure that your food has reached a safe internal cooking temperature is by using a digital food thermometer. - Proton pump inhibitors (antacids): possible risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EST
Health Canada is informing Canadians of a possible association between the use of prescription stomach antacids known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and an increased risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) - Insecticide Chalk Contains a Highly Toxic Substance
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:40:00 EST
Health Canada is advising Canadians not to buy an unregistered, highly toxic pesticide product being imported from China and sold in various retail outlets as “insecticide chalk.” The product is sold under names such as “Miraculous Insecticide Chalk,” “Insecticide Chalk,” and “Cockroach Chalk.” - Sodium Chlorite Solution Not Authorized for Oral Consumption by Humans
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST
Health Canada is advising Canadians that using “MMS”, also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement may cause serious health problems. - Reminding Canadians of the Importance of Food Safety for Older Adults
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST
Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of food safety for older adults. As we age, it becomes harder for our immune systems to fight off harmful bacteria. This means that older adults can come down with a serious illness if they eat contaminated food. - "Honey Bunny" Infant Terry Bib with Pocket
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:45:00 EST
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the front pocket and back lining of the bib contains phthalates, specifically DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) and DBP (Dibutylphtalate), which exceed the allowable limit. - Statement by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on enforcement of the Cracking Down on Tobacco Marketing Aimed At Youth Act
tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST
Yesterday, Health Canada’s tobacco inspectors conducted simultaneous seizures of little cigars at three Quebec-based importers. / Hier, des inspecteurs du tabac de Santé Canada ont procédé à des saisies simultanées de petits cigares chez trois importateurs du Québec. - Foreign Product Alerts
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:00 EST
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