Medicine, medical device and cosmetics recalls in Canada
Recalls of medicines, medical devices, supplements, cosmetics and personal care products published in Canada, newest first.
664 recalls, newest first · Checked 13 minutes ago
CanadaMAGNETOM Prisma, Vida, Skyra, Verio Systems
This field safety corrective action addresses a potential safety issue associated with the magnet venting paths of some 3 Tesla MRI systems, which will require on-site…ViziShot 2 Flex
Olympus is removing all unexpired ViziShot 2 Flex (19g) devices due to a potential patient safety issue.Kala Red Light Face Mask
The user manual is not clear enough.Philips Achieva and Ingenia Systems
Philips has identified an issue where component failures in the gradient coil of the affected MR systems may act as a heat source with a potential to produce smoke…QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test
QuidelOrtho™ received complaints regarding false positive results from customers testing with the QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test.Ozempic Solution: Cracked glass cartridges
Glass cartridges may be cracked in the affected lot.
Health Canada warns consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, recreationally
Health Canada is warning consumers about the serious health risks, including death, of inhaling nitrous oxide products, also known as laughing gas and by various street…Codman® Disposable Perforator
On April 2025, Integra issued a voluntary recall for the 14mm Codman® Disposable Perforators due to an inadequate weld (proud weld) on specific lots of 14mm Codman®…Patient Tables of Philips Allura and Azurion systems
Philips has identified some situations that may result in the patient falling from the table related to the mattress used on the patient table of the Philips Allura and…IntelliVue MX Patient Monitor System-IntelliBridge Module EC10
Potential safety issue concerning IntelliVue Patient Monitor (host monitor) with IntelliBridge EC10 Module and EC5 ID-Module interfacing with the Hamilton ventilator…Thunderbeat Hand Instruments
Olympus is issuing a product removal action for unexpired Thunderbeat hand instruments.Atlan A350
Draeger has become aware of cases in which the Atlan anaesthesia workstations either indicated a failure of the piston ventilator before use or suffered a failure of…Aisys, Avance, and Aespire Anesthesia Machines
GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential issue that may arise if the limb of a patient breathing circuit is mistakenly connected to the Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet…Signa MR Systems
B1+RMS predicted value may exceed user prescribed limit in low SAR mode for certain MR systems.Olympus Medical Single Use Electrosurgical Knives
Olympus is initiating a recall to inform customers of an increase in complaints for the triangle tip of the KD-640L and KD-645L triangle tip electrosurgical knives…A little guidance
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