CanadaUK-authorized Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin Injection (100 IU/mL), lot L PY40093, expiry 31 May 2026, is being imported and sold in Canada as a substitute for the Canadian‑labelled Hypurin Regular Insulin, Pork. Health Canada authorized this temporary importation to extend the availability of pork insulin in Canada to May 2026 because the last Canadian-labelled supply expires December 2025; see Key Messages below.
How to identify it
Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin Injection, 100 IU / mL, (L) PY40093, Exp 31 May 2026.
The hazard
The last of the Canadian-labelled supply of Hypurin Regular Insulin, Pork has a December 2025 expiration date. Health Canada has authorized the exceptional, temporary importation and sale of UK-authorized Hypurin Porcine Neutral to extend the availability of pork insulin in Canada to May 2026. The UK-authorized product may be used as a substitute for the Canadian-authorized Hypurin Regular Insulin, Pork.
What to do
See Key Messages below
Where it was sold
National
The official notice
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