Health Canada has issued a number of recalls for items found to be hazardous and sold at Mississauga and Brampton Walmart stores, among other local retail locations.
CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd is recalling certain lots of Magnesium Bis-Glycinate Powder 250 (Berry Hibiscus and Rose Hip Dragonfruit) sold up to May 8 because of a packing error.
Affected lots were packaged with a scoop that is near twice the size (20cc) it should be (11cc), leading to users taking more than double the recommended dose of magnesium.
Users should discard the scoop and obtain the recommended dose, take two teaspoons of the product instead, using a measuring spoon and not a kitchen spoon.
You should stop taking the product if you experience diarrhea or abdominal cramps. There is no need to return the product.
Health Canada warned not to consume Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom, which is being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
All units of the Golden Mushroom, size 200g sold up to May 7 are being recalled. The recalled product should be thrown or returned to the store where it was purchased.
Anyone who becomes sick is asked to call your doctor. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness.
Pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are, particularly at risk.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the product.
