Nitrous oxide cream chargers sold in Canada under brands including Bamboozle, Best Whip, Gold Whip, GreatWhip, Prime Whip and Whip‑It! (product names and flavours listed as cream chargers, gas, with no market authorization/DIN) are affected; check packaging for those brand and product names and the noted flavours. They were recalled because they are sold for inhalation without market authorization (DIN) in Canada. Do not inhale these nitrous oxide products recreationally; seek immediate medical attention if you used them and experienced side effects (Poison Centre: 1‑844‑POISON‑X, in Quebec 1‑800‑463‑5060) and report any health product‑related side effects to Health Canada.
What's being recalled
Depth of recall: Retailers
Companies: Maple Craft Inc., 3605 32 St NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 5Y9 Canada.
How to identify it
Brand: Bamboozle; Product Name: Cream Charger; Flavours: Lemon Mint Ice; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: Best Whip; Product Name: Cream Charger; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: Gold Whip; Product Name: Cream Charger; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: GreatWhip; Product Name: Cream Charger; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: GreatWhip; Product Name: Grand Cream Charger; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: GreatWhip; Product Name: Infinite Cream Charger; Flavours: Strawberry, Red Bull, Passion Fruit, Peach, Watermelon, Pineapple; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: GreatWhip; Product Name: Max Infinite Cream Charger; Flavours: Blueberry, Strawberry; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: GreatWhip; Product Name: Max Cream Charger; Flavours: Pineapple; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: Prime Whip; Product Name: Cream Charger; Flavours: Watermelon, Blueberry, Lemonade, Mint; Market Authorization: No market authorization; Dosage Form: Gas
Brand: Whip-It!; Product Name: N2O Cream Chargers; 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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