G/TBT/N/CAN/648/Add.1  
 
13 August 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English /French  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  13 August 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada . 
 
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Title: Regulations amending the Natural Health Products Regulations  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[X] Comment period changed - date:  24 September 2021  
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2021/2021 -06-26/html/reg4 -eng.html  
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp -pr/p1/2021/2021 -06-26/html/reg4 -fra.html   
https://www.canada.ca/en/health -canada/programs/consultation -improved -labelling -
natural -health -products -proposed -changes -regulations.html   
https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante -canada/programmes/consultation -amelioration -
letiquetage -produits -sante -naturels -modifications -proposees -reglementation .html  
Extension of the comment period  
 
Description:  Health Canada is proposing to amend the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR) 
to introduce the following four labelling requirements:  
1) A Product Facts Table:  Important information already required by the NHPR on the label of a 
natural health product (NHP) in a non -standardized format would be required in a standardized 
Product Facts table. Certain lower -risk NHPs would be exempt from the Product Facts table 
requirement, and flexibilities would be provided for products with packages too small to 
accommodate a full facts table.    
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final/modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/CAN/648/Add.1  
 
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  2) Labelling of food allergens, gluten and aspartame : Products containing a priority food allergen, 
gluten, or aspartame would require a statement indicating such in a consistent manner within the 
Product Facts table, or elsewhere on the label if the product is exempt from the facts table.  
3) Clearly and prominently displayed label text:  Text on the label, including within the Pro duct Facts 
table, would be subject to improved legibility requirements, including a minimum type size, 
standardized font types, and colour contrast requirements. This would ensure consumers could 
locate, read and compare important safety information.   
4) Modernized contact information:  A manufacturer or importer could display an e -mail address, 
telephone number, or website address within an NHP's Product Facts table (or elsewhere on the label 
if the NHP is exempt from the facts table requirement) instead o f a postal address, as is currently 
required.  
In addition, Health Canada would take this opportunity to bring forward certain amendments to the 
NHPR for clarification only. These would neither set out new requirements nor remove existing 
requirements and are expected to be cost neutral to both government and regulated parties.  
The consultation period that opened on 26 June 2021 has now been extended from September 4, 
2021 to 24 September 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).    
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