CanadaPUR GAS Cream Charger nitrous oxide gas chargers (flavours: Blue Raspberry, Blueberry Mango, Pineapple Mango, Mango, Strawberry, Tropical Punch, Watermelon, Watermelon Lemonade, Grape) sold in Canada are affected because they were sold for inhalation without market authorization (DIN). Do not inhale nitrous oxide products for recreational purposes; seek immediate medical attention from a health care professional or the Canadian Poison Centre if you have used nitrous oxide and experienced any side effects (Poison Centre: 1-844-POISON-X; in Quebec 1-800-463-5060), and report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
What's being recalled
Depth of recall: Retailers
Companies: Posh Glass Inc. UNIT B, 7003 5TH STREET SE, CALGARY, ALBERTA T2H2L9.
How to identify it
Brand: PUR GAS; Product Name: Cream Charger; Flavours: Blue Raspberry, Blueberry Mango, Pineapple Mango, Mango, Strawberry, Tropical Punch, Watermelon, Watermelon Lemonade, Grape; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
The hazard
The affected products are sold for inhalation without market authorization (DIN) in Canada.
What to do
Do not inhale nitrous oxide products for recreational purposes.
Seek immediate medical attention from a health care professional (physician, nurse, pharmacist, Canadian Poison Centre) if you have used nitrous oxide recreationally or for medical purposes and have experienced any side effects.
For Poison Centre access you can contact 1-844 POISON-X, in Quebec 1-800-463-5060, or contact your local poison centre directly. Health Canada has also published information about stopping substance use.
Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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