Unauthorized nicotine pouches may pose serious health risks
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1Do not use unauthorized nicotine pouches.
- 2Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada.
- 3Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) or, Natural Product Number (NPN).
- 4You can also check if products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
- 5If you become aware of any unusual symptoms or side effects that may be associated with these products, contact your healthcare provider.
The issue
Unauthorized product
Affected product
Nicotine pouches (placed in the mouth between the gum and cheek), also known as tobacco-less or tobacco-free nicotine pouches, nicotine buccal pouches and oral nicotine pouches.
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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