Unapproved nicotine pouches recalled in Canada. Which ones?
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Several flavoured nicotine pouches have been recalled in Canada because they were not authorized for sale. So far, only one nicotine pouch has been approved by Health Canada.
Several flavoured nicotine pouches have been recalled across Canada because they were not authorized for sale in the country.
Health Canada issued the recall Wednesday for all lots of eight types of Zyn nicotine pouches.
They were flavoured apple mint, bellini, black cherry, citrus, cool mint, espresso, original and spearmint. The pouches had 1.5 or three milligrams of nicotine in them.
Health Canada said these affected products were sold without market authorization.
It urged consumers to verify if they had the recalled products and consult a health-care provider before stopping its use for any health concerns.
Global News has reached out to Zyn for comment about the recall and is awaiting a response.
There is only one authorized nicotine pouch available in Canada, of the brand Zonnic from Imperial Tobacco, which was approved for sale by Health Canada in October 2023.
But the agency says unauthorized pouches are still being sold in convenience stores and gas stations.
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