Nitrous Oxide Chargers: Sold for Inhalation Without Market Authorization
Summary
Health Canada has issued a Type I recall for PUR GAS Cream Charger nitrous oxide products sold without Drug Identification Number (DIN) market authorization. The products, sold in multiple flavours including Blue Raspberry, Mango, and Grape, were marketed for inhalation purposes. Posh Glass Inc. of Calgary, Alberta is the affected company. Retailers are required to remove these products from the Canadian market.
What changed
Health Canada has classified this as a Type I recall (most serious category) for nitrous oxide charger products sold without required market authorization. The affected PUR GAS Cream Charger products were sold in nine flavours and marketed for inhalation use, which requires Drug Identification Number approval in Canada.
Retailers and distributors must immediately remove these products from sale and cease distribution. Consumers are warned against recreational inhalation of nitrous oxide and advised to seek immediate medical attention if they have experienced side effects. Healthcare providers and poison centres are on alert for related adverse reactions.
What to do next
- Do not sell or distribute nitrous oxide products for recreational inhalation purposes
- Remove affected products from retail inventory
- Report any health product side effects or complaints to Health Canada
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Health product recall
Nitrous Oxide Chargers: Sold for Inhalation Without Market Authorization (DIN)
2026-04-14
Summary
Product Nitrous Oxide Charger Issue Health products - Product safety What to do Do not inhale nitrous oxide products for recreational purposes. If you use prescription nitrous oxide recreationally and experience side effects, seek medical attention immediately.
Affected products
| Brand | Product Name | Flavours | Market Authorization | Dosage Form | Strength | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR GAS | Cream Charger | Blue Raspberry, Blueberry Mango, Pineapple Mango, Mango, Strawberry, Tropical Punch, Watermelon, Watermelon Lemonade, Grape | No market authorization | Gas | N/A | N/A |
Issue
The affected products are sold for inhalation without market authorization (DIN) in Canada.
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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Nitrous Oxide Chargers: Sold for Inhalation Without Market Authorization (DIN)
Background
Depth of recall: Retailers
Details
Original published date:
2026-04-14
Alert / recall type Health product recall Category Health products - Drugs Companies
| Posh Glass Inc.
UNIT B, 7003 5TH STREET SE,
CALGARY, ALBERTA T2H2L9 |
Published by Health Canada Audience General public Healthcare Industry Recall class Type I Recall date
2026-04-13
Identification number RA-81893
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