Health and Wellness

**** NSHA Media Release 17 more Nova Scotia Health sites and IWK X-ray launch online appointment booking Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health are expanding their online appointment booking service. Online appointment booking is now available at the following sites: Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow) X-ray Colchester East Hants Health Centre (Truro) X-ray Northside General Hospital...

**** Recall via Health Canada SurgelogicTM NQ SurgeLocTM Surge Protection Device recalled due to Fire Hazard Common name: Surgelogic™ NQ SurgeLoc™ Surge Protection Device Product description: This recall involves the Schneider Electric Surgelogic™ NQ SurgeLoc™ Surge Protection Device. The 3-wire and 4-wire devices are primarily installed in commercial/industrial applications and may include some residential applications. They are black rectangular-shaped...

**** Recall via Transport Canada On certain Hyundai Veracruz SUVs, an engine oil leak could damage the alternator and cause the charging system warning light to turn on. If you continue to drive with this warning on, the engine could stall suddenly. Transport Canada Recall # 2020-549 Recall Date 2020-11-13 Last Updated 2020-11-27 Notification Type...

**** Recall via Health Canada Alliance Outdoor Products X-Stand Treestands recalled due to Fall Hazard Common name: Certain Alliance Outdoor Products XSCT334 (Silent Adrenaline) and XSCT355 (Apache) X-stand Treestands Product description: This recall involves 2017 model year X-Stand Climbing Treestand Silent Adrenaline XSCT334 and Apache XSCT355. The model is identified on the box and in the instruction...

**** Recall via Health Canada Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers recalled due to burn hazard Common name: Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers Product description: This recall involves the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers. The affected Multi-Cookers are identifiable by these model numbers: SCCPPC600-V1 and SCCPPC600-V1-033 which can be found on the label situated at the bottom of the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Emergency Health Services Vehicles to Improve Access to Care Government is doing more to alleviate pressure on our emergency health system and our paramedics by freeing up front-line staff from non-emergency tasks.The province has purchased vans for the Emergency Health Services (EHS) system to provide non-clinical transportation for Nova Scotians...

**** Recall via Health Canada Expanded: Certain Miss Vickie’s brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips recalled due to possible presence of pieces of glass The food recall warning issued on November 3, 2020 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation...

**** Recall via Health Canada Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Recalled product Brand Product Size UPC Codes Compliments Smoked Beef Pastrami 175 g 0...

**** Recall via Health Canada My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria My Grandfather’s Farm is recalling My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Recalled product Brand...

**** Statement via the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia. Accusations of inappropriate actions around Dr. Errol Gaum have surfaced and an investigation is underway. “Statement by Dr. Curtis Gregoire, Deputy Registrar, Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia On the evening of Wednesday November 18, 2020, pursuant to Section 34 of the Dental Act, an...