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Consumer Product Safety

Health Canada helps protect the Canadian public by researching, assessing and collaborating in the management of the health risks and safety hazards associated with the many consumer products, including pest management products, that Canadians use everyday.

Health Canada is actively involved in injury prevention by:

• Supporting the development of safety standards and guidelines.
• Enforcing legislation by conducting investigations, inspections, seizures, recalls and prosecutions.
• Testing and conducting research on consumer products.
• Providing importers, manufacturers and distributors with hazard and technical information.
• Publishing product advisories, warnings and recalls.
• Promoting safety and the responsible use of products.

To enhance your safety, Health Canada works in partnership with:

• All levels of Governmental agencies and programmes
• Industry
• National, regional, and international groups
• The Canadian Public

Want to report an incident?

Report a product-related injury or death, or a safety concern regarding a:

• Consumer product
• Cosmetic or personal care product
• Microwave, tanning lamp, cell phone, etc, or
• Pesticide

What Information is Available?

This section contains product information tailored to reach a wide audience.

Parents and caregivers:

• Check our product advisories, warnings and recalls
• Access our publications for consumer education
• View our product fact sheets

Industry and Professionals:

• Letters, Notices and Information for Industry
• Legislation and Guidelines
• Read our reports, industry guides and publications
• Contact us for further information on manufacturing, importing or selling consumer products in Canada
• Information is available on the following hazards related to Consumer Products; Chemical, Flammability and Mechanical & Electrical