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Recalls and safety alerts for consumer products, vehicles, food and health products.
Holiday safety
Safety tips and product alerts for holiday food, toys, risks of fire. How to stay safe while travelling.
Home safety
Testing for radon. Protection from fire. Safe use of chemicals and paints, window coverings, and water temperature.
Emergency preparedness
How to make emergency kits and plans. Prepare for extreme weather. Teach children how to cope in an emergency.
Public health notices
Updates on disease outbreaks and potential health risks to Canadians. How to protect yourself.
Workplace health and safety
Workplace hazards, rights and responsibilities. How to prevent injuries and illness. Help with compensation.
Biosafety and biosecurity
How to meet biosafety standards, and report on exposure. Licensing and permits for pathogens and toxins.
Radiation and your health
Types of radiation and how they are monitored and measured. How to safely use products that emit radiation.
Violence and abuse
Preventing violence and abuse. How to get help if you are being abused. Funding for prevention programs.
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Dress your windows safely. Go cordless.
Learn how blind cords can be a health risk to your child.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Learn about changes to the WHMIS to adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
Food safety and you
Food safety is important for everyone and we can all take simple steps to protect ourselves and our families.
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