Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Pa...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product safety - COVID
Product Description & Identification
Stop using the products identified in the table.Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; orReturn the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposalContact the company if you would like more information about the recallConsult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concernsKeep all hand sanitizers out of the reach of children.Never eat or drink hand sanitizers, as swallowing even small amounts can be dangerous or fatal. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or seek medical help immediately.To help limit the spread of COVID-19, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers that have been authorized for sale in Canada. Consult these resources for more information:Health Canada’s Licensed Natural Health Products Database and Drug Product Database for hand sanitizers that have been authorized by Health Canada; andthe list of hand sanitizers authorized or registered in other jurisdictions that may not display a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number (DIN) but have been accepted for use in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.
Affected Products
See table below for affected hand sanitizers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| N I D | 78091 |
| U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/health-canada-warns-about-certain-hand-sanitizers-may-pose-health-risks-part-2-march |
| Issue | Product safety - COVID |
| Title | Health Canada warns about certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks (Part 2 – March 31, 2021 to present) |
| Product | See table below for affected hand sanitizers |
| Archived | 0 |
| Category | Natural health products |
| Last updated | 2022-09-12 |
| Organization | Communications and Public Affairs Branch |
| What you should do | Stop using the products identified in the table.Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; orReturn the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposalContact the company if you would like more information about the recallConsult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concernsKeep all hand sanitizers out of the reach of children.Never eat or drink hand sanitizers, as swallowing even small amounts can be dangerous or fatal. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or seek medical help immediately.To help limit the spread of COVID-19, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers that have been authorized for sale in Canada. Consult these resources for more information:Health Canada’s Licensed Natural Health Products Database and Drug Product Database for hand sanitizers that have been authorized by Health Canada; andthe list of hand sanitizers authorized or registered in other jurisdictions that may not display a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number (DIN) but have been accepted for use in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada. |