Canada/Ottawa: Health Canada, an Ottawa, Ontario regulatory and safety safety authority, warns Canadians to avoid purchasing and stop using Akwaton International branded Multipurpose Wipes that are thought to be currently in the Canadian marketplace due to failure to gain the necessary regulatory approval and consequential risks of skin irritation and/or allergic reactions including Anaphylaxis, especially in vulnerable populations such as children, all serious health and safety hazards.
HCSC: http://ht.ly/c9zd30qKB5r
Direct link: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/73217a-eng.php
Additional information:
Health Canada/Santé Canada (“HCSC”) reports the following Multipurpose Disinfectant Wipes are subject to this recall:
Filed under: Assistive, health or safety devices, Bacterial or viral contamination, Health Canada/Santé Canada, Home & Residential, Labeling or regulatory issues, Medical / Veterinary, Polyhexamethylene Guanidine Hydrochloride, potentially harmful or lethal ingredients | Tagged: Akwaton International, Akwaton International Multipurpose Disinfectant Wipes, antiseptic, Fosfaton-Akwaton International Ltd, HCSC ID number: RA-73217, Health Canada, Multipurpose Wipes, Polyhexamethylene Guanidine Hydrochloride, Recalls Direct RIN: 13081-2020, Santé Canada | Leave a comment »