Information Update - Certain hand sanitizers recalled because they may pose health risks

OTTAWA, ON, July 23, 2021 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following hand sanitizers are being recalled because they may pose health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert.

Health Canada maintains this list of hand sanitizers that may pose health risks, so that Canadians can easily identify products they may have purchased and take appropriate action. Canadians are encouraged to check it regularly for updates.

Product	Reason for recall	Company	NPN or DIN	Lot Number(s)	Expiry Date
MediCare Foaming Hand Sanitizer	May contain undeclared impurity, acetaldehyde, at elevated levels; Not properly labelled (missing information for vulnerable population)	Dollarama L.P.	80100289	45051156114 45051156115 45051156116	October 2023 November 2023 December 2023
Pur-Vie	Contains undeclared impurity, benzene, at elevated levels	Literies Universelles Paga Inc.	80101600	11/2020	November 2022

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