VHP Package Compliance in Canada
The Food and Drugs Act and Regulations outline the requirements and rules for Veterinary Health Product labelling in Canada. The principal display panel must have the statement “Veterinary Health Product” in English and French. Other label requirements include:
- Dosage form must be stated only if it’s not apparent
- Notification Number (NN) must appear on the principal display panel
- Other details require the name and address of the manufacturer (notifier)
- Mention lot number, expiry date, directions of use, and, allergen statements
- Bilingual nutrition facts table, units of measure (if required)
- Quantity of each active ingredient per dosage unit, the net amount
- Label also contains a list of excipient (non-medicinal) ingredients
- Inclusion of contact information for adverse reactions is a must on the label
If the responsible party is not a Canadian company, a Canadian representative and the name and address of a Canadian importer must be added to the notification and label (if the parties are different).
