Breast Implants - Risk Of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (bia-alcl)

Breast Implants Recall Summary Certain breast implants distributed across Canada are being recalled due to a potential link to anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of cancer that can develop in the tissue around implants. The recall is based on new safety information about this risk. The recall affects breast implant products that were distributed throughout Canada.

Reason

New safety information

Category

drug recall

Country

Canada

Agency

HC-DRUGS

Recall date

2017-11-24

Status

Closed

Distribution

Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/7817ca19-9233-44ac-894c-3777004e0a1e