Interim policy on the importation and sale of infant formulas, human milk fortifiers and dietary products for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism to mitigate shortages

This document sets out Health Canada's recommendation to the CFIA with respect to the temporary importation and sale of infant formula, HMF, and metabolic products that may not fully meet Canadian regulatory requirements with respect to labelling and/or composition, but are manufactured to comparable standards, and that provide information that ensures the safe preparation and use of the foods.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 21:42 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 21:42 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published	2022-09-13 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Politique provisoire", "importation et vente de préparations pour nourrissons", "fortifiants pour lait maternel", "produits diététiques", "erreurs innées du métabolisme", "produits métaboliques", "ne satisfont pas entièrement aux exigences réglementaires canadiennes", "fabriqués selon des normes comparables", "préparation et -utilisation des aliments"], "en": ["Interim policy", "importation-and-sale of infant-formulas", "human milk fortifiers", "dietary products", "inborn-errors of metabolism", "metabolic products", "not-fully-meet Canadian regulatory-requirements", "manufactured to comparable-standards", "safe-preparation-and-use of foods"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Politique provisoire sur l'importation et la vente de préparations pour nourrissons, de fortifiants pour lait humain et de produits diététiques pour le traitement des maladies héréditaires du métabolisme pour atténuer les pénuries
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