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Recreational water quality and health: Overview
Recreational water areas are any natural fresh, marine or estuarine (somewhat salty) bodies of water used for recreational purposes, such as: lakes, rivers, oceans human-made... -
Acetaminophen and children
Find out how children can safely be given acetaminophen. -
Cadmium in Canadians
Information on human biomonitoring of cadmium in Canada with results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey. -
Regina Indoor Air Quality Study (2007): Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Data Summary
As part of a residential indoor air quality study, Health Canada and Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region collected 24-hour and 5-day indoor and outdoor exposure samples for 194... -
1-Naphthalenemethanol, α,α-bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-4-(phenylamino)-...
Questions and answers regarding the uses of 1-Naphthalenemethanol, α,α-bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-4-(phenylamino)- (Solvent Blue 4) and actions taken to protect the public and... -
Canadian Cannabis Survey 2021: Summary
The aim of the CCS is to obtain detailed information about the habits of people who use cannabis and behaviours relative to cannabis use. -
Federal Contaminated Site Risk Assessment in Canada: Interim Guidance on...
This guidance document was prepared to provide guidance to custodians of federal contaminated sites. -
Labelling standard: Ethylene oxide gaseous products used in sterilization processes
This labelling standard applies to ethylene oxide products labelled for use as gaseous sporicides in sterilizing medical instruments/devices. It does not apply to any other... -
Summary: Packaging and labelling guide for cannabis products
This guide provides information about the packaging and labelling requirements for cannabis and cannabis products under the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations. -
HESA Appearance Minister Holland Supplementary Estimates (C)
HESA Appearance Minister Holland Supplementary Estimates (C) -
For people registered or designated to produce cannabis for medical purposes
Learn about the requirements for possessing, storing and producing cannabis products for medical purposes. -
Residential indoor air quality guidelines
The Residential Indoor Air Quality Guidelines summarize the health risks of specific indoor pollutants. The guidelines recommend exposure limits for contaminants that affect... -
Using pesticides on your lawn
Health Canada encourages all Canadians to use pesticides responsibly and avoid overexposure. -
Novel Food Information – Lyophilized Tetraselmis chui strain 8/6 as a novel food
Health Canada has notified Fitoplancton Marino, S.L. (Cádiz, Spain) that it has no objection to the food use of lyophilized Tetraselmis chui. The Department conducted a... -
Senate Committee of the Whole Bill C-62
Senate Committee of the Whole Bill C-62 -
Technical requirements for UV decontamination devices: Notice to manufacturers
This notice outlines the safety and effectiveness requirements for closed system devices that decontaminate medical devices using ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The notice is for... -
Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2021-12, Kaolin and the Associated...
This document (PRVD2021-12, Kaolin and the Associated End-use Product) presents the proposed regulatory decision for the re-evaluation of kaolin. -
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report - Cyclical Enforcement Project...
The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry’s compliance of feeding bottle nipples to the chemical requirements of the Infant Feeding Bottle... -
Summary Safety Review - Alpha Lipoic Acid - Assessing the Potential Risk of...
This safety review was carried out by Health Canada after the publication of case reports of IAS (insulin autoimmune syndrome) causing hypoglycemic episodes linked with the use... -
Children and Healthy Eating
Health Canada recognizes the important role healthy eating plays in promoting the health of children and youth.