TORONTO, April 18 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart announced today that it will remove select products containing bisphenol A (BPA) from its shelves in response to concerns regarding the safety of the ingredient. Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix stores across the country will work today to remove plastic baby bottles, drinking cups, bottle liners and reusable beverage containers that are known to contain BPA from store shelves.
"Shoppers Drug Mart's top priority is the health and safety of our patients and customers and we take extraordinary care to ensure that the products we sell meet or exceed prescribed quality and safety standards," said Joe Magnacca, Executive Vice-President, Merchandising and Category Management. "In anticipation of the announcement expected by Health Canada, we are taking proactive measures to remove potentially hazardous products from our shelves until further clarification from Health Canada is provided."
Customers seeking BPA-free alternatives can choose from a wide array of products including BPA-free Life Brand Disposable Bottle Liners, Born Free Glass Baby Bottles and Playtex Disposable Bottle Liners available at stores across Canada.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing. The Company is the licensor of full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix in Quebec). With more than 1,080 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores operating in prime locations in each province and two territories, the Company is one of the most convenient retailers in Canada. The Company also owns and operates 65 Shoppers Home Health Care stores, making it the largest Canadian retailer of home health care products and services. In addition to its retail store network, the Company owns MediSystem Technologies Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities in Ontario and Alberta.