Archived - Expedited access to household cleaning products, hand soaps and body soaps to help fight COVID-19
What the notice records
| Product | Household cleaning products, hand soaps and body soaps |
|---|---|
| Issue | COVID |
| What you should do | Continue to purchase household cleaning products, hand soaps and body soaps as you have been while practising physical distancing. This interim policy will help ensure that adequate supply continues to be available in Canada. The risk to Canadians of allowing non-compliant labels is low, as long as consumers use these products as directed.Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing food.Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.When cleaning and disinfecting, never mix household chemicals. Some mixtures can produce harmful gases. Avoid poisoning by reading and following the directions on cleaning products before using them.Consult the Health Canada website for links to compliant labels in both official languages from industry websites.Report any incidents involving consumer products or cosmetics to Health Canada.Follow the Public Health Agency of Canada's advice on preventing coronavirus.What industry professionals should doTo import products under this interim policy, importers are required to fill out a form and email it to [email protected] before importing.Importers must also provide to Health Canada and make available on their website the label text, with required safety information, as per the CCPSA or FDA, as appropriate, in both official languages, and any required hazard symbols.Mock-up labels are not necessary.Prioritize the distribution of any products with bilingual or French-only labels to regions of Canada where the population mainly speaks and understands French. |
| Category | Household items |
| Publishing body | Communications and Public Affairs Branch |
| Class | Class not stated |
| Last updated | 2022-04-29 |
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