The English actor & Musician Kenny Baker who played R2-D2 with the Star Wars films for so many years, has died after a 2 year battle with a lung condition.  Baker, who stood 3 ft 8 in (112 cm) tall, was 81, and died just eleven days before his 82nd birthday. He will truly be missed to all young and old.

Sagan Lewis, who played the character Dr. Jacqueline Wade on NBC’s St. Elsewhere, died on Sunday. Lewis was battling with Cancer for several years.  She passed away at her home in New York.  Her other TV credits include M*A*S*H, Moonlighting and Homicide: Life on the Street.

Product description

This recall involves Hampton Bay Fall River swivel dining and lounge chairs. The chairs are made of steel with a round swivel base and arm rests. The chairs have a red or green cushion, or are prepared for a custom slipcover with white liner fabric covering the cushions. Chairs were sold in either sets of two or as part of patio sets, which included accompanying patio tables.

Hazard identified

The base of the chair can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Brown Jordan Services has received 21 reports of the swivel chair breaking in Canada, and no reports of injuries. Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.

Brown Jordan Services has received 410 reports of the swivel chairs breaking in the United States, including 16 reports of injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 16,000 Units of the affected products were sold or available for sale exclusively at The Home Depot and Home Depot Online in Canada. Approximately 265,000 units of the affected products were sold or available for sale in the United States.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from October 2012 through January 2015.

(SOURCE: Government of Canada)

This recall involves certain Kohler portable generators.  The generators have black frame assemblies and blue fuel tanks with the name “Kohler” printed on a sticker on the fuel tank. Only generators with serial number 4528733735 or lower, and a manufacture date prior to 06 2016, representing the months and year of manufacture, are included in this recall. The affected products are CSA certified with CSA certification file number 261378.

Model numbers, serial numbers, spec number and manufacturing date codes are on a silver label placed on each generator on the lower black frame assemblies.

Hazard identified

The affected generators have a wiring error, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Neither Health Canada nor Kohler Power Systems has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the portable generators in Canada or in the United States.

Number sold

Approximately 230 units of the recalled products were sold at distributors across Canada. Approximately 5200 units were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from June 2014 through May 2016 in Canada and the United States.

(SOURCE: Government of Canada)

Yesterday afternoon traffic came to a standstill when a tanker truck which was carrying flammable liquids caught fire and exploded on the Metropolitan (west-bound), near Lajeuness. It took over 100 firefighters to control the fire, and mostly using foam to distinguish it. Depending on the extent of the damage which was caused by the fire, this will depend how long the overpass will remain closed to the public. Witnesses from the scene said at least 4 other vehicles had been involved in the accident.

Because of the accident, many of the side streets were a nightmare as motorists tried to find alternate routes to get to their destinations.  The Surete de Quebec has confirmed that the man who died was the truck driver and he was in his 40’s.  In the city of Chambly which happens to be about 30 kilometers away, black smoke could be seen rising into the Montreal sky..

This recall involves BOKA pacifiers made of maple wood with nipples made of silicone or latex (sizes 0–6 months and 6–18 months) that were sold from April 2015 to July 2016.

This recall involves only pacifiers sold at the Montreal Parents and Kids Fair in April 2015 and those sold at retail between April 2015 and July 2016 and that do not have the BOKA trademark engraved on the guard 

This recall also involves all pacifiers sold online between April 2015 and June 2016, including some that may have the BOKA trademark engraved on the guard.  Only personalized pacifiers where a child’s first name has been engraved on the guard are excluded from this recall.

Hazard identified

The knob handle on the pacifier can detach from the guard, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Health Canada and Les Produits Arboréka Inc. have received three reports of incidents in Canada where the knob handle detached from the guard. No injuries were reported.

Number sold

Approximately 6,000 pacifiers were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled pacifiers were sold from April 2015 to July 2016.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

(SOURCE: Government of Canada)

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Pharmascience Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of pms-Atenolol 100 mg, used to treat cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), due to a labelling error. The lot contains foil blister packs incorrectly labelled as pms-Atenolol 50 mg with the wrong Drug Identification Number (DIN). The information on the outer package is correct.

The labelling error could result in a patient taking a double dose of the product. This could result in excessively low blood pressure and decreased heart rate, particularly in elderly patients and patients with impaired kidney function, which may cause dizziness, fainting and falling. Other symptoms could include drowsiness, tiredness, nausea and diarrhea.

Products affected

pms-Atenolol  100 mg (Lot: 495259) expiry May 31, 2017

What you should do

• Users who have in their possession the impacted lot should return the product to their pharmacist.
• Consult with your doctor if you have used this product and have health concerns, or if you have taken a double dose and are feeling unwell.
• Report any adverse  incidents to Health Canada.

  (SOURCE: Government of Canada)

Health Canada is advising Canadians not to use an additional Personnelle sunscreen lotion (see below) because of microbial contamination. The affected sunscreen lotions were sold at Jean Coutu retail locations.

The sunscreen lotions were found to contain Lactobacillus brevis and Micrococcus luteus. Although Lactobacillus brevis does not cause any illness in humans, Micrococcus luteus may cause various infections including skin infections and occasionally serious problems, such as meningitis, septic shock (dangerously low blood pressure in response to an infection), septic arthritis (infection in a joint usually caused by bacteria), pneumonia endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart valves most often caused by infection), or sepsis (a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection). The risk may be higher for children and individuals with a weakened immune system.

Consumers should check to see if they have purchased either of the affected sunscreen lotions as the products should not be used.

The company, Empack Spraytech Inc., has initiated a voluntary recall of the additional product. The Department will monitor the recall and inform Canadians if new safety information arises.

Consumers should consult their health-care practitioner with any questions or concerns regarding the use of these sunscreen products.

(SOURCE: Government of Canada)