Health and Wellness

**** Recall via Health Canada Various Menorahs recalled due to Fire Hazard Issue The resin and medium density fibre board (MDF) menorahs can burn or catch fire when holding lit candles, posing a fire hazard.   As of January 2022, the company has received 4 reports of incidents and no reports of injuries in Canada...

**** Recall via Health Canada PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda recalled due to possible presence of glass Issue Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda from the marketplace due to the possible presence of glass. The recalled product has been sold nationally.   Brand Product Size UPC Codes...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Moving to Biosimilar Drugs for Pharmacare Programs —————————————————————- Starting today, February 4, Nova Scotians enrolled in Pharmacare programs will begin switching to a biosimilar version of certain biologic drugs, including some insulins and medications used for treating Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Biosimilars have been used in Pharmacare programs...

**** HRP Media Release National Pink Shirt Day is this month. Consider having a conversation about bullying with your child. Listening provides reassurance that being the victim of bullying is not a child’s fault.   Tips to deal with bullying Bullying has a negative impact on families in our communities. Here are a few tips...

**** NATURAL RESOURCES Release Avian Influenza Confirmed in Nova Scotia —————————————————————– The Department is notifying the public that avian influenza has been detected in Nova Scotia. On Friday, January 28, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed a Canada goose in the Grand Desert area of Halifax Regional Municipality tested positive. Avian influenza is a viral...

**** Recall via Health Canada PC Organics brand Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats recalled due to presence of insects   Affected products Brand Name Product Name Size Code on Product UPC PC Organics Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats 900 g Best Before 2022 OC23   Issue PC Organics brand Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats recalled due to presence of insects. The...

**** Recall via Health Canada Matrix T1 and T3 Treadmills recalled due to fire hazard Affected products The treadmills that are the subject of this recall have a straight power cord, 20 Amp/110V power socket, and no power cord bracket. The serial number is located on the “connecting bar” at the bottom of the machine...

**** Recall via Health Canada Expanded Recall: Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor and MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor recalled due to injury hazard Affected products This recall expansion involves the Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor 1.5-Hp and MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor 1.5-Hp. The date code is located on the unit name plate on...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Healthcare Students and Instructors to Support Long-term Care and Acute-Care Sectors ———————————————————– Post-secondary leaders, healthcare students and instructors are stepping up to support long-term care and acute-care patients and residents. Long-term care and acute-care settings are experiencing staff shortages because of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and ongoing vacancies...

**** CNS Media Release Province Extends Ban on Ending Leases for Residential Renovations —————————————————————- The Province is protecting renters by extending the ban on ending a residential lease for the purpose of renovations. “We are extending the ban so our most vulnerable citizens continue to be protected during the pandemic,” said Colton LeBlanc, Minister of...