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report a safety-related problem with your child car seat to Transport Canada.</p> <p>Examples: infant restraint systems, child restraint systems, and booster seats.</p> </a> </div> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/advisories-avis/incident/index-eng.php" title="Report a consumer product now" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'cproducts');return false;"> <p><strong>Consumer products</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img alt="" src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-consumer-products.jpg" width="40" height="40"></p> <p>You can report a health or safety-related issue with a consumer product to Health Canada.</p> <p>Examples: cosmetics, children's products, small appliances, housewares, household chemicals, toys, and sports equipment.</p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="equalize"> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/reporte.shtml" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'fsaftey');return false;"> <p><strong>Food safety / food labelling</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img alt="" src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-food.jpg" width="40" height="40"></p> <p>You can report food safety and food labelling concerns to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.</p> <p>Examples: dairy, egg products, fish, seafood, honey, fresh/processed fruits and vegetables, organic products, meat and poultry, and food served in restaurants.</p> </a> </div> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'vtires');return false;"> <p><strong>Vehicles and tires</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-car-tire.jpg" width="40" height="40" alt=""></p> <p>You can report a safety-related problem with your vehicle or your tires to Transport Canada</p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h2>Health products</h2> <div class="equalize"> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/https://webprod4.hc-sc.gc.ca/medeffect-medeffet/index-eng.jsp" title="Report a drug now" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'drugs');return false;"> <p><strong>Drugs</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-drugs.jpg" width="40" height="40" alt=""></p> <p>You can report suspected side effects (adverse reactions) to drugs (medicines) marketed in Canada, including prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs, to Health Canada.</p> <p>Examples: pharmaceutical drugs, biologics (like insulin and certain vaccines), radiopharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and sanitizers with disinfectant claims.</p> </a> </div> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/prob-report-rapport/gui-0060_prob-rpt_doc-eng.php" title="Report a medical device now" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'mdevices');return false;"> <p><strong>Medical devices</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-medical.jpg" width="40" height="40" alt=""></p> <p>You can report medical device-related incidents to Health Canada by completing a voluntary user report.</p> <p>Examples: defibrillators, syringes, surgical lasers, hip implants, X-ray and ultrasound devices, contact lenses, and condoms.</p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="equalize"> <div 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title="Report a pesticide now" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'pest');return false;"> <p><strong>Pesticides</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-pesticides.jpg" width="40" height="40" alt=""></p> <p>You should report pesticide incidents (like suspected adverse effects to humans, animals, or the environment) to the manufacturer listed on the pesticide label, who must by law report it to Health Canada. You can also report an incident directly to Health Canada.</p> <p>Examples: insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.</p> </a> </div> <div class="span-4 containerBorder"> <p><strong>Radiation-Emitting Devices</strong></p> <p class="floatLeft"><img src="/web/20130729054311im_/http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/images/report-signalez/icon-radiation.jpg" width="40" height="40" alt=""></p> <p>You can <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054311/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/contact/ewh-semt/hecs-dgsesc/ccrp-prpcc-eng.php" class="textLink" onclick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'reportpage', 'redevices');return false;">report a side effect (adverse reaction)</a> to--or an incident with--a radiation-emitting device to the Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau.</p> <p>Examples: ultrasound equipment, X-ray devices, microwave ovens, tanning equipment, and lasers.</p> <p>For radiation-emitting devices used to diagnose or treat a medical condition, you can voluntarily <a 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