Nasal sprays, personal massagers recalled in Canada  – National | 24CA News

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Published 08.01.2024
Nasal sprays, personal massagers recalled in Canada  – National | 24CA News

Health Canada is pulling some Life Brand nasal sprays off the cabinets attributable to a labelling error.

The company issued a number of recollects Thursday for all a number of Life Brand long-lasting decongestant nasal spray (15 millilitres) and the 20-millilitre decongestant nasal spray.

“Affected lots may be labelled with the incorrect drug facts table found on the back panel of the bottle,” Health Canada mentioned.

The merchandise are being recalled from wholesale and retail, however Health Canada didn’t point out what number of nasal sprays had been affected.


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The recalled sprays have market authorization numbers DIN 02454351 and DIN 02452812.

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Health Canada mentioned if individuals have any well being considerations from utilizing the affected merchandise, they need to seek the advice of their health-care supplier and in addition report any negative effects to the company.


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Nasal sprays are used to assist relieve congestion when you have a blocked or stuffy nostril. Some may also be used for sneezing, itchy and runny nostril.

Personal massagers recalled

Some private massagers have additionally been recalled in Canada due to hearth and burn dangers.

Health Canada mentioned Thursday that folks ought to instantly cease utilizing and charging Homedics Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers as a result of they’ll overheat whereas charging.

The U.S.-based firm has acquired 4 studies of overheating in Canada, however no accidents, as of Dec. 21, 2023.

Homedics personal massager recall Canada

Homedics massagers included in recall had been manufactured earlier than and till the tip of 2022.


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The massagers have additionally been recalled within the United States, the place Homedics has acquired 13 studies of overheating and one burn damage.

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Roughly 41,000 models of the affected merchandise had been bought in Canada and 46,000 within the U.S. from September 2020 to December 2023, in keeping with the corporate.

The Homedics massagers included within the recall are black with a deal with and therapeutic massage head hooked up.

The mannequin quantity to search for is HHP-715 or HHP-715-CA.

They had been manufactured previous to and till the tip of 2022.

Consumers who’ve purchased this product ought to contact Homedics to get a full refund or a refund within the type of a credit score, Health Canada mentioned.

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