Accidental ingestion of illegal “copycat” edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1When purchasing cannabis, purchase only legal and regulated cannabis products in plain packaging with child-resistant features and only from provincially and territorially authorized retailers.
- 2Store all cannabis products securely and out of the reach and sight of children, teens, and pets.
- 3Who is affectedChildren and young persons are at risk of serious harm if they accidentally ingest cannabis.
- 4Signs that a child has ingested cannabis can include:chest painrapid heartbeatnauseavomitingpsychotic episodeslowed and ineffective breathing (respiratory depression)severe anxietypanic attackagitationconfusionslurred speechunsteadiness on feetdrowsiness/lethargymuscle weaknessloss of consciousnessWhat consumers should doIf you possess cannabis, store it securely away from children, teens, and pets.
- 5Be careful with edible cannabis, which can be mistaken for regular food or drink, especially when it is removed from its original packaging.
The issue
Unauthorized product - Unauthorized products
Affected product
Illegal edible cannabis products
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
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