Invokana & Invokamet Safety Warning [Canada]

Canada/Ottawa: Health Canada issues safety warning for Invokana (Canagliflozin) and Invokamet (Canagliflozin and Metformin) due to apparent increased risk of lower limb amputation. HCSC: http://ht.ly/b0sE30eYLmN

Direct link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/64366a-eng.php

Additional information:
Health Canada/Santé Canada (“HCSC”) reports the following prescription drugs are subject to this safety warning:

 

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McRae Industrial Boot & Shoe Recall [US]

US/Washington: Dan Post Boot Company recalls an estimated 7,200 pairs of McRae Industrial branded Safety Boots and Shoes due to suspected operational failure to protect the feet in hazardous situations and consequential risk of laceration and crush injury, all serious health and safety hazards. CPSC: http://ht.ly/n3Vx30ezjf5

Direct link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dan-Post-Boot-Company-Recalls-Safety-Boots-and-Shoes

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves certain McRae Industrial brand Steel Toe Boots, Static Dissipative Shoes and Composite Boots.

Rochester Meat Co. Pork Sausage Recall [US]

US/Washington: Rochester Meat Co. recalls an estimated 13,330 pounds of Pork Sausage Products due to suspected mislabeling and consequential undeclared Monosodium Glutamate (“MSG”), a known allergen, source of dietary intolerance and possible trigger of Anaphylaxis, a serious and potential fatal situation, requiring immediate medical intervention. USDA: http://ht.ly/t06W309Olp3

Direct link: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2017/rnr-022-2017

Additional information:
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) reports the following Pork Sausage Products are subject to this recall:

Lightning Slide brand Playground Slide Recall [US]

US/Washington: Playworld recalls an estimated 1,300 Lightning Slide brand Stainless Steel Playground Slides due to weld separation and consequential amputation hazard. CPSC: http://ht.ly/PSHk307Mlzl

Direct link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Playworld-Recalls-Stainless-Steel-Playground-Slides

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports the recalled Slides are made of stainless steel and have both single and double bedway options.

Mac Allister Table Saw Recall [UK]

UK/Basildon: B&Q recalls certain Mac Allister Table Saws due to possible missing instructions for affixing the Saw’s Blade Safety Guard, laceration and amputation hazards. CTSI: http://ht.ly/Y9rET

Direct link: http://www.tradingstandards.uk/advice/advice-recall-item.cfm?id=315112

Additional information:
The UK Chartered Trading Standards Institute (“CTSI”) reports the following Power Table Saws are subject to this recall:

Graco Baby Stroller Recall [US, Canada & Mexico]

US/Washington, Canada/Ottawa & Mexico City/Mexico: Graco recalls nearly 5,000,000 Baby Strollers due to laceration and amputation hazards. CPSC: http://ht.ly/ED5Eo; HCSC: http://ht.ly/ED5ya; PROFECO: http://ht.ly/ED9Ms

Direct US link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Graco-Recalls-11-Models-of-Strollers/

Direct Canada link: http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42149r-eng.php

Direct Mexico [PDF]: http://www.alertas.gob.mx/adicionales/info_1_145.pdf

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall includes eleven Graco and Century-branded Strollers with model names Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate.

Homelite & Earthwise Lawn Mower Recall [Canada]

Canada/Ottawa: Great States Corp recalls over 500 Homelite and Earthwise 20-inch Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers due to unintended start-up, finger tip amputation and injury hazards. HCSC: http://ht.ly/BJ9YR 

Direct link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/41393r-eng.php

Additional information:
Health Canada/Santé Canada (“HCSC”) reports the following Lawn Mowers are subject to this recall: