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The Importance of the UN TDG Enclosed Space Ignition Test for Aerosol Classification  

Aerosol products are widely used across consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. From air fresheners and disinfectants to lubricants and cleaners, aerosols deliver convenience and performance, but they also contain pressurized...

Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: 2024-2025 Enforcement Highlights 

Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) plays a key role in safeguarding Canadians by ensuring that consumer products available in the marketplace meet established safety standards. The annual report...

Health Canada Red Tape Review: Cutting Red Tape, Strengthening Safety for Pesticide Products 

In July 2025, the Government of Canada launched a comprehensive Red Tape Review to modernize the federal regulatory system. Led jointly by Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of...

Continuous Oversight Pesticides Canada: A Smarter, Safer Way Forward 

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has introduced a groundbreaking new approach to pesticide regulation through its Policy on Continuous Oversight of Pesticides, published in October 2025. This policy...

Understanding the Difference Between CCCR Pictograms and GHS and Why It Matters for Chemical Label Compliance 

In Canada, chemical safety labelling is governed by distinct regulatory frameworks depending on whether a product is intended for consumer use or for workplaces and industrial settings. Knowing which framework...

Canada Product Safety Pledge: Key Insights from the 2023-24 Annual Report and What It Means for Businesses  

E-commerce continues to reshape how Canadians shop. As digital marketplaces expand, ensuring that products sold online are safe, compliant, and trustworthy has become a top priority. To address these challenges,...

Benchmarking with Integrity: Why Test Conditions Matter in Claims Substantiation and Performance Testing

Imagine a new surface cleaner that promises to remove twice as much grease as a leading brand. The label looks sharp, the formulation is innovative, and the marketing team is...

Mandatory PMRA Incident Reporting: What Every PMRA Registrant Needs to Know  

When a pesticide product is registered in Canada, the responsibility doesn’t end with approval. Under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), registrants are required to continuously monitor and report incidents...

Best Practices for Shipping Lab Samples for Testing: What Manufacturers Need to Know 

Shipping products for laboratory testing may seem like a small step in the process, but the way a sample is packaged and documented has a direct impact on turnaround time,...

Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) Annual Review 2025: What Companies Need to Know 

All active Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) holders in Canada must complete an Annual Licence Review (ALR) to maintain their licence. This yearly renewal ensures continued compliance with Health Canada’s...

Cost-Recovery on Pause for Natural Health Products 

On November 18, 2025, Health Canada released an announcement to stakeholders of their decision to temporarily pause its proposed cost-recovery plan for Natural Health Products (NHPs). Background: What Was the...

Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction and GHS 7 Update: Simplifying Canada-U.S. Hazardous Product Compliance 

Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction initiative is modernizing the regulatory framework for hazardous products in Canada. A key focus is aligning Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) with the United States’...

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