Product Safety

Note that each province involved must agree before non-federally regulated establishments engage in any inter-provincial trade. In order to alleviate potential meat shortages caused by the COVID-19 pa...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada received advance notice that the government of Canada has started to place restrictions on some of its temporary measures for sanitizers, household cleaners, and soaps, specif...Learn More

Regulatory requirements for fashion face masks With the high-demand for face masks, RCC has received numerous questions from retailers asking what regulatory requirements there are for selling non-med...Learn More

The Competition Bureau is warning all businesses against making false or misleading claims that their products and services can prevent, treat or cure COVID-19. The Bureau has issued direct compliance...Learn More

RCC was successful in its advocacy efforts with Health Canada to temporary lift labelling and language requirements for household cleaners and soaps to help mitigate the unprecedented demand Covid-19 ...Learn More

RCC members are invited to participate in calls and webinars where we talk with experts, provide the latest information about COVID-19, regional information and any suggested best practices for retail...Learn More

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In light of the unprecedented demand and urgent need for disinfectants and hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada has informed RCC that, on an interim basis, it’s permitting...Learn More

It is recommended that all retailers review their sanitation procedures and increase their sanitation frequency, especially for high touch surfaces and public areas. Surfaces must be cleaned on a regu...Learn More

Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have developed a guidance document to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factors principles into their product dev...Learn More