Canadian Implant Recall Contrasts Food and Drug Administration’s Stance

On Jun. 7, 2019, Health Canada provided two published articles detailing breast implant models that were being voluntarily recalled by Allergan. The Canadian implant recall took place because “Health Canada has suspended the licenses for Allergan’s BioCell textured breast implants . . . , based upon the rare but serious risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).”

Contextualizing the Canadian implant recall

Although the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that Allergan’s textured products are safe for consumers, the Canadian implant recall establishes Health Canada in opposition to the FDA’s opinion. Despite this, Allergan Canada is voluntarily removing their products without qualms. Most of the products affected by the Canadian implant recall have been removed as the result of Health Canada’s suspension of the licenses for Allergan’s BioCell textured implants. As part of the Canadian implant recall, Allergan has recalled the following models:

• Style 168 Textured, Round Saline-Filled Breast Implant
• Style 163 Textured, Anatomical Saline-Filled Breast Implant
• Style 468 Textured, Anatomical Saline-Filled Breast Implant
• Style 363LF Textured, Anatomical Saline-Filled Breast Implant
• Style 120 Silicone-Filled Breast Implants – BioCell Round
• Style 115 Silicone-Filled Breast Implants – BioCell Round
• Style 110 Silicone-Filled Breast Implants – BioCell Round
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TRL TruForm 1 responsive
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TRLP TruForm 1 responsive
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TRM TruForm 1 responsive
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TRF TruForm 1 responsive
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TRX TruForm 1 responsive
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TSL TruForm 2 soft touch
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TSLP TruForm 2 soft touch
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TSM TruForm 2 soft touch
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TSF TruForm 2 soft touch
• NATRELLE INSPIRA TSX TruForm 2 soft touch
• NATRELLE 410FL TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410ML TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LL TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FM TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410MM TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LM TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FF TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410MF TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LF TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FX TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410MX TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LX TruForm Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FF TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FL TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410FM TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LF TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LL TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410LM TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410MF TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410ML TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant
• NATRELLE 410MM TruForm Soft Touch Silicone-Filled Breast Implant

Health Canada has called for all remaining implants to be returned or disposed of. For more information about the risks and recalls of textured breast implants, see Parker Waichman’s in-depth coverage of breast-implant lymphomas here.

How The Canadian Implant Recall Affects American Litigation

Although Allergan has only recalled products in France and Canada, the Canadian implant recall is a contributing factor to the claim that textured breast implants are unsafe consumer products. If you or a loved one have become afflicted with breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma or other symptoms of breast implant complications, don’t wait. Let Parker Waichman represent you in your hour of need.

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