Product Safety

Health Canada sent a notice with the updated requirements for certain alcohol-based fuel containers and portable firepots that use pourable fuels. There have been serious health hazards reported in ...Learn More

Health Canada recently updated a number of its industry guides related to the use of flame retardant chemicals for several product categories subject to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CC...Learn More

CPMA is pleased to announce that CFIA will participate in a webinar to provide information and answer industry questions relative to compliance with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) on t...Learn More

Earlier this week, Health Canada posted an advisory regarding unauthorized nicotine buccal pouches. They’ve informed RCC that many small and large retailers have been selling these products, which t...Learn More

Are you a retailer who sells cosmetics, or thinking about it? You’ll want to join us as we discuss the ‘Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist’, how it works, and what you need to know about it. We will al...Learn More

Health Canada published its new policy for hand sanitizers sold in beverage containers late on Friday to help minimize the risk of unintentional ingestion of these products. RCC was successful in advo...Learn More

UL World Anti-Counterfeiting Week (November 16 – 20, 2020) UL’s World Anti-Counterfeiting Week, Be Safe Buy Real TM , is an annual global campaign designed to raise awareness about the health and ...Learn More

Transport Canada is considering a new policy to address potential gaps in the current Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations related to reverse logistics which includes: electronics containing ...Learn More

Health Canada has issued an another recall on hand sanitizers due to denaturants which have not been approved for use in sanitizers in Canada or for not using pre-approved ethanol. The first reca...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Association of Footwear + Apparel Canada (AFA) announce a partnership with a strong mandate to build a united platform for the retail and supplier community. The goa...Learn More