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• Class Action Lawsuit Over Breast Implant Cancer Risk Filed in Canada

  July 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A breast implant class action lawsuit filed in Canada says Allergan was negligent in failing to warn of the risk of breast implant lymphoma linked to its Biocell implants and calls for the company to pay for their removal.

• Allergan’s Biocell ALCL Risk Leads Regulators Worldwide To Target Breast Implant Design

  June 24, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Investigations into breast implant lymphoma have been repeatedly focusing on Allergan's Biocell macro-textured breast implants, which have already been banned in at least two countries.

• Breast Implant Recall Issued by Allergan for Textured Surfaces in Canada

  June 3, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Allergan is recalling Biocell textured breast implants in Canada after regulators there revoked the license to sell the implants there due to their link to breast implant cancer.

• Allergan Biocell Textured Breast Implants to be Banned By Health Canada Due to Cancer Risk

  April 5, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Health Canada says it intends to ban Allergan's Biocell breast implant in that country due to its potential link to breast implant lymphoma.

• Health Canada Rejects Objections to Glyphosate Evaluation in 2017

  January 15, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian regulators have reaffirmed a decision that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is safe for use.

• Very Few Cases of Breast Implant Cancer Reported in Canada

  December 4, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Only five cases of breast implant cancer have been reported in Canada over the last 10 years, but officials there warn that the number of cases may be underreported.

• Essure Birth Control Withdrawn from Market in Canada, As Safety Concerns Mount Worldwide

  July 18, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer reports that it has withdrawn the Essure birth control implant from the market, indicating that sales have fallen severely in recent months.

• Aranesp Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Warning Issued By Canadian Health Officials

  May 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The anemia drug Aranesp appears to be linked to cases of severe and potentially life-threatening skin reactions, according to a new warning by Canadian health officials.

• New Roundup Warnings, Usage Rules Added In Canada Due To Safety Concerns

  May 1, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Following a re-evaluation of the safety of Roundup, Canadian health officials are mandating new label warnings regarding use to avoid impacts on human health and the environment.

• Stryker LFIT V40 Hip Implant Recalled in Canada, But Not In U.S. Yet

  October 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Canada recalled the Stryker LFit V40 femoral head hip components days before the manufacturer sent a warning to doctors around the world that they were prone to failure.