Month: March 2020

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Certain Lots of Taro-Zoledronic acid injection drug, used for osteoporosis and Paget’s disease, recalled due to potential presence of particulate matter

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Health Canada is advising Canadians that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling five lots of Taro-Zoledronic acid injection 5mg/100mL (DIN 02415100) because of the potential presence of particulate matter in the drug. Zoledronic acid is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, as well as to treat Paget’s disease (i.e., a condition that causes bone deformities).

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Unauthorized skin lightening product seized from Danforth Variety & Fruit Market: Product may pose serious health risks

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Health Canada is advising Canadians that it has seized an unauthorized prescription skin lightening product that may pose serious health risks from the Danforth Variety & Fruit Market (2742 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON). The product is labelled to contain hydroquinone at a concentration of 3%, a prescription drug that may pose serious health risks, such as blisters, scarring, skin discolouration and possibly cancer.

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Health Canada seized two unauthorized ZO Medical skin-whitening creams from Toronto Dermatology Centre in North York, Ontario, because they may pose serious health risks

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Health Canada is advising Canadians that it seized two unauthorized ZO Medical skin-whitening creams from Toronto Dermatology Centre (4256 Bathurst St. Suite 400) in North York, Ontario, because they may pose serious health risks, such as blisters, scarring, skin discolouration and possibly cancer.