
More than 500 recalls, advisories in 2010
By PIC staff
Food Safety Health & Wellness food allergies Manufacturing Product RecallProducts recalls included toys, appliances, food
TORONTO: Consumers were warned about more than 500 products this year, according to the Health and Safety Watch, a Toronto-based scientific organization that tracks recalls and advisories.
The organization found there have been 500 advisories and recalls issued for products in Canada to date, including:
- 92 household products
- 57 clothing and accessories
- 57 infant/child products
- 44 toys and related products
- 33 sports and recreation products
- 16 cosmetics and personal care products
- 15 other
- 13 labeling requirements
- 13 outdoor products, such as lawnmowers, barbecues
- 10 tools and hardware
- 15 other
Food products:
- 100 biologic related, such as salmonella
- 38 allergy-related
- 6 chemical or physical, such as glass shards
- 11 other
Health products:
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- 70 human-use drugs
- 3 medical devices, such as blood glucose meters
- 1 disinfectant
- 1 veterinary drugs
- 1 other
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