Product Safety

On March 28, 2023, Vancouver City Council passed a staff report on the sale of bear spray. The bylaw would require that: Bear spray not be sold to individuals under 19 years of age, and, not be sold t...Learn More

RCC welcomed new Director General Dennis Price of Health Canada’s Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate (CHPSD) to RCC’s Product Safety and Regulatory Committee Meeting last week ...Learn More

Today’s regulatory and product safety landscape for retailers is constantly changing. In addition to new and emerging regulatory requirements, Canadian retailers are responding to increasing consume...Learn More

Have you ever wondered what happens to the summer camping supplies you sell, like propane containers? As a retailer, you are responsible for managing the end-of-life of these products under the new On...Learn More

RCC has submitted comments on behalf of its members to Health Canada’s Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate regarding the proposed changes to the Carriages and Stroller Regulations. RC...Learn More

The BC Ministry of Environment released an intentions paper proposing changes to the Hazardous Waste Regulation. The changes impact storing and transporting moderate risk wastes at return collectio...Learn More

Proposed Regulations Amending the Explosives Regulations (Restricted Components)were published on June 5, 2021, for consultations ending on July 5, 2021. The proposal aims to limit the sale of explos...Learn More

An Interim Order Respecting Ultraviolet Radiation-emitting Devices and Ozone-generating Devices was released by Health Canada on June 7, 2021 and comes into effect on July 6, 2021.  Under the orde...Learn More

Health Canada is reminding Canadians to ensure that their carbon monoxide and smoke alarms meet national safety standards. It is important to check and make sure a Canadian certification mark appears ...Learn More

RCC’s Food Safety | Health & Wellness Committee is meeting with Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and other industry partners on May 5, 2021 to discuss challenges and best practice...Learn More