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Nitrous Oxide Chargers: Sold for Inhalation Without Market Authorization (DIN)

Drugs · Type I · Last updated 2025-11-05

Is your product affected? Check the DIN and lot number on your package against the list in Health Canada's official notice.

See affected DINs and lot numbers on Health Canada ↗

Why it was recalled

Unauthorized product

What you should do

  • Do not inhale nitrous oxide products for recreational purposes.
  • Seek immediate medical attention from a health care professional (physician, nurse, pharmacist, Canadian Poison Centre) if you have used nitrous oxide recreationally or for medical purposes and have experienced any side effects.
  • For Poison Centre access you can contact 1-844 POISON-X, in Quebec 1-800-463-5060, or contact your local poison centre directly. Health Canada has also published information about stopping substance use.
  • Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

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Recall data is sourced from Health Canada's Recalls and Safety Alerts open dataset. MedShort.ca is an independent tracking tool and does not provide medical advice — for questions about this recall, contact the manufacturer or your pharmacist, or read the full notice linked above.