Summary: Cannabis voluntary recall guide
Related acts and regulations
Overview
This guide informs license holders about the requirements of the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations for:
- voluntary recalls of cannabis and cannabis products
- best practices in the event of a voluntary recall
Who this guide is for
This guide is for:
- license holders
- people authorized to sell cannabis under a provincial or territorial Act
In this guide
- 1.0 Purpose
- 2.0 Scope
- 3.0 Definitions
- 4.0 What is a recall?
- 5.0 Roles and responsibilities
- 6.0 Establishing and using documented procedures
- 7.0 Keeping sale, distribution and export records
- 8.0 Recall process
- 8.1 Identify the need to initiate a recall
- 8.2 Develop a recall strategy and determine scope of the recall
- 8.3 Inform Health Canada of the recall
- 8.4 Commence the recall and notify supply chain customers and begin recall
- 8.5 Follow up with Health Canada and supply chain customers
- 8.6 Review and close the recall
- 9.0 Contact us
- 10.0 Feedback—Help us improve
- Appendix A: Checklist of steps for recalls
- Appendix B: Voluntary recall process flow chart
- Appendix C: Reports to Health Canada
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Details and history
Published: February 11, 2019
Updated: August 28, 2019 (see all updates)
For assistance
Email: hc.compliance-cannabis-conformite.sc@canada.ca
Fax: 613-941-6840
Mail:
Health Canada
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
A.L. 0300A
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0K9
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