Health Canada issued recalls last weeks for an ibuprofen pain reliever and hair dye, among a number of product recalls.
The federal health agency issued a recall on Nov. 24 for Apotex brand Extra Strength Ibuprofen Liquid Gel Capsules 400 mg in affected lots 1570619, 1570621 and 1570623 with a drug identification number (DIN) of 02376601.
Health Canada issued the recall because of the “presence of cloudy capsules in affected lots due to crystallization of ibuprofen into the gelatin shell.”
Crystallization can render a medication unstable as the active ingredient may no longer be evenly distributed. Medication compromised by crystallization can either be ineffective or potentially unsafe.
On Nov. 26, Health Canada recalled various Everpro Gray Away root cover-up products in aerosol containers because of a missing mandatory hazard labelling.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the place of purchase for a refund, states the agency.
“These products do not meet the Cosmetic Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the products are missing bilingual English/French labelling, as well as the required hazard symbols, signal words, and safety information, which could result in misuse and potential harm to consumers,” said Health Canada.
The following products affected are: Everpro Gray Away Root Cover Up Spray – Black, Everpro Gray Away Root Cover Up Spray – Dark Brown, Everpro Gray Away Root Cover Up Spray – Dark Brown, Everpro Gray Away Root Cover Up Spray – Medium Brown and Everpro Gray Away Root Cover Up Spray – Medium Brown.
The manufacturer of the product is Inspired Beauty Brands Inc. from New York.
The company reported that 4,572 units of the affected products were sold in Canada from June 2025 to November 2025. As of Nov. 18, the company had received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injury.
The hair-dye recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website.
Consumers are encouraged to report to Health Canada any health or safety issue by filling out its Consumer Product Incident Report Form on the Health Canada advisories-warnings-recalls webpage.
