Other Updated 2024-02-12

Health Canada warns about unregistered insecticides in the marketplace

Recalled Product

Unregistered insecticides such as "Sniper 1000EC DDVP," "Lava 100% EC" and "NOPEST". These contain the insecticide dichlorvos at levels that pose a significant risk to human health.

✅ What Should You Do?

⚠️ Stop using this product until you have checked the recall details below.
Follow the instructions from the issuing agency (see below).
💰 Check if you are eligible for a refund or free replacement from the retailer or manufacturer.
📋 Report a product safety incident to Health Canada

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Hazard / Issue

Chemical hazard - Unauthorized products - Product safety - Unauthorized product

Issued by

Communications and Public Affairs Branch

⚠️ What You Should Do

Do not purchase, import, sell or use these products.If you are in possession of one of these products, safely dispose of it in accordance with your provincial and/or municipal guidelines for the disposal of hazardous waste.Only purchase insecticides that have been registered by Health Canada with a PCPA registration number identified on the product label. This code has up to five digits, for example: Registration No. 12345 Pest Control Products Act. To know if a product is registered, visit the Pesticide Product Information Database. Read and follow all directions on the product label.You are encouraged to report any non-compliant products, including unregistered dichlorvos insecticides, found in the Canadian marketplace to Health Canada by contacting the Pesticide Compliance Program (pcp-pcp@hc-sc.gc.ca).If you're suffering from a side effect or injury which you think may be related to this product, contact your doctor or provincial poison control centre.

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⚖️ Were You Affected?

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