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Teva Canada Recalls Novo-Gesic Forte Acetaminophen Lot Over Possible Foreign Material Contamination

Health Canada and Teva Canada announced the recall of one lot of Novo-Gesic Forte 500 mg acetaminophen tablets after tests found the tablets may contain phenolic resin or epoxy particles capable of injuring the digestive tract.

Sep 12, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing

Image: Health Canada, official recall notice (recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/generic-acetaminophen-teva-recalled-because-it-may-contain-foreign-material)

Medication Safety

Health Canada Posts Two August Recalls of Dr. Reddy’s Semaglutide Injection: a Mislabelled Pen, Then an Impurity Across All Lots

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Canada recalled its Semaglutide Injection 1.34 mg/mL twice in August 2026: one lot containing a 4 mg pen labelled as 2 mg (August 12), then every lot of both DINs for an out-of-specification impurity (August 27). Community pharmacies holding the product should quarantine stock and contact patients dispensed the affected lots.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing

Illustrative injection pen; not the recalled product. Mr Hyde / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Image source

Medication Safety

Health Canada Recalls Two Lots of MAR-Amlodipine After Bottles Found to Contain Midodrine Tablets

Health Canada and Marcan Pharmaceuticals recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg after some bottles were found to contain midodrine 2.5 mg tablets instead, a mix-up that could send a hypertensive patient's blood pressure dangerously higher or a hypotensive patient's dangerously lower. Community pharmacists need the exact lot numbers and tablet-appearance cues to check remaining stock and dispensed bottles.

Feb 7, 2026 · 2 min read Read briefing

Illustrative medications; not the recalled products. National Cancer Institute / Unsplash. Image source