Step 12 of 13
Product labelling and compliance
What to check for lubricants, toys and costumes.
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
Lubricants
Health Canada generally regulates personal lubricants as medical devices. The manufacturer or importer holds the licence, and retailers are normally exempt. Ask your supplier for the documentation anyway.
Toys
Do not repeat claims such as "body-safe" or "phthalate-free" unless your supplier can back them up in writing.
Costumes
Textile products may need fibre-content labelling under Canadian rules. Confirm what applies to each item.
Marketing
Ordinary retail products are fine. Avoid explicit imagery in advertising and on public pages.
Check current rules
Rules change. Confirm anything here that matters to a specific product with Health Canada or the Competition Bureau.