Yes. Health Canada recalled Prime Whip nitrous oxide chargers on 11 May 2026 under recall number RA-82056. It is a Type I recall, Health Canada’s most serious class, and it was still the current record when we last checked it on 30 October 2026.
This page explains what the recall covers, what it does not, and what to do if you are holding stock. We sell cream chargers, so we have an interest here — which is exactly why everything below is sourced to Health Canada’s own recall database rather than to us. Read the notice on Canada.ca.
The recall at a glance
| Recall number | RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Class | Type I — Health Canada defines this as a situation with a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death |
| Recall date | 7 May 2026 (published 11 May 2026) |
| Issue | Sold for inhalation without market authorisation (no DIN) in Canada |
| Distribution | National |
| Depth of recall | Retailers |
| Recalling firm | Smoke Arsenal, 290 Carlingview Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5G1 |
| Lot numbers | None listed — the recall is scoped by brand and flavour, not by batch |
Six brands were recalled, not just Prime Whip
RA-82056 names six nitrous oxide charger brands: Blue Flag, Cosmic Gas, Exotic Whip, Nitrox, Prime Whip and Special Blue.
A separate Type I recall two months earlier, RA-81742 (12 March 2026, recalling company Total Merchandise Ltd. of Surrey, BC), covered Bamboozle, Best Whip, Erotica, Gold Whip, Great Whip and Super Whip for the same reason. If you are checking one brand, it is worth checking both lists.
Which Prime Whip products are affected
The recall lists Prime Whip by flavour. These ten are named:
- Saturn
- Mexican Mango
- Mint
- Sweet Lemonade
- Lemonade
- Watermelon
- Watermelon Mint
- Blueberry Blast
- Blueberry
- Strawberry Vanilla
Watch out for “Saturn (Unflavored)”. This catches people out. “Unflavored” describes the gas, but Saturn is itself one of the ten names printed in the recall table — so a cylinder labelled “Saturn (Unflavored)” is within the recall despite the word on the tin. Unlike the entries for Cosmic Gas and Exotic Whip in the same table, the Prime Whip row does not list an “Original”.
Because no lot numbers are given, the recall is not limited to a particular batch or production run.
Every PrimeWhip variant, and where it stands
The recall names flavours rather than listing products one by one, which makes it easy to check the wrong thing. This is the full PrimeWhip range set against it, so you can find the exact item you are holding.
29 of the 31 products in the range are covered. The two that are not are at the bottom.
320 g
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Blueberry Blast | Recalled — “Blueberry Blast” is printed in the recall table |
| Mexican Mango | Recalled — “Mexican Mango” is printed in the recall table |
| Mint | Recalled — “Mint” is printed in the recall table |
| Saturn (Unflavored) | Recalled — “Saturn” is printed in the recall table |
| Strawberry Vanilla | Recalled — “Strawberry Vanilla” is printed in the recall table |
| Sweet Lemonade | Recalled — “Sweet Lemonade” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon | Recalled — “Watermelon” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon Mint | Recalled — “Watermelon Mint” is printed in the recall table |
640 g
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Blueberry Blast | Recalled — “Blueberry Blast” is printed in the recall table |
| Mint | Recalled — “Mint” is printed in the recall table |
| Saturn (Unflavored) | Recalled — “Saturn” is printed in the recall table |
| Sweet Lemonade | Recalled — “Sweet Lemonade” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon | Recalled — “Watermelon” is printed in the recall table |
2000 g (XL)
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Blueberry | Recalled — “Blueberry” is printed in the recall table |
| Blueberry Blast | Recalled — “Blueberry Blast” is printed in the recall table |
| Lemonade | Recalled — “Lemonade” is printed in the recall table |
| Mexican Mango | Recalled — “Mexican Mango” is printed in the recall table |
| Mint | Recalled — “Mint” is printed in the recall table |
| Saturn (Unflavored) | Recalled — “Saturn” is printed in the recall table |
| Strawberry Vanilla | Recalled — “Strawberry Vanilla” is printed in the recall table |
| Sweet Lemonade | Recalled — “Sweet Lemonade” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon | Recalled — “Watermelon” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon Mint | Recalled — “Watermelon Mint” is printed in the recall table |
3000 g (XXL)
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Blueberry Blast | Recalled — “Blueberry Blast” is printed in the recall table |
| Mexican Mango | Recalled — “Mexican Mango” is printed in the recall table |
| Saturn (Unflavored) | Recalled — “Saturn” is printed in the recall table |
| Strawberry Vanilla | Recalled — “Strawberry Vanilla” is printed in the recall table |
| Sweet Lemonade | Recalled — “Sweet Lemonade” is printed in the recall table |
| Watermelon Mint | Recalled — “Watermelon Mint” is printed in the recall table |
8 g cartridges
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Pluto 50 Pack | Not named in the recall’s product list |
Accessories
| Variant | Status under RA-82056 |
|---|---|
| Nozzle Dispenser | Not named in the recall’s product list |
Matched against the flavour list printed on Health Canada recall RA-82056, checked 2026-10-31. “Not named” means exactly that — the product does not appear in the recall’s own list. It is not a clearance from us, and if it matters to your business put it to Health Canada directly.
We do not sell the recalled products. If you are looking to replace a cylinder, the PrimeWhip page sets out what we stock size for size, and there is a brand comparison with recall status as a column.
What the recall actually says
The stated issue is that the products were “sold for inhalation without market authorization (DIN) in Canada”. The distinction Health Canada draws is about intended use and regulatory approval, not the chemical itself. Nitrous oxide remains a permitted food additive in Canada when it is sold and used as a propellant for preparing food.
That is why culinary cream chargers as a category are still sold legally in Canada, while these specific products were recalled: the regulator’s concern was the market they were being sold into.
Separately, the Food and Drug Regulations (SOR/78-875, s. C.01.036.1) state: “No person shall sell, or advertise for sale, nitrous oxide to the general public.” How that provision interacts with nitrous oxide’s status as a permitted food additive is not something we can resolve for you, and it is a question for a lawyer if it affects your business.
What to do if you have Prime Whip stock
If you bought it to use in a kitchen
Health Canada’s instruction on the notice is to discontinue use of the affected product and to consult your healthcare provider before stopping use, or for any health concerns. Contact the recalling firm if you have questions about the recall itself.
If you are a retailer or wholesaler holding stock
The depth of recall is Retailers, which means the retail tier is inside its scope. The recalling firm named on the notice is Smoke Arsenal (290 Carlingview Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5G1) — recalled stock normally goes back up the supply chain, and they are the party who can tell you what applies to the specific stock you hold.
If you want to know whether your particular stock is covered
Because the recall carries no lot numbers, only Health Canada can narrow it for you. You can report a health or safety concern, or ask about a specific product, through the recall notice itself.
What you can buy instead
Several cream charger brands appear on neither recall list. As of our last check on 30 October 2026, these were not named on RA-82056 or RA-81742 — though you should re-check the recall database yourself before relying on any brand, because the list has grown before.
- Smartwhip — aluminium cylinders, 640 g and up
- FastGas
- Mosa — standard 8 g cartridges by the case
- iSi and Hendi — dispensers and whipping siphons
You can also browse the full range or go straight to cream chargers and nitrous oxide tanks.
Why we still list two Prime Whip items
We think it would be strange to publish this page and say nothing about it. Two Prime Whip products in our own catalogue are not named in the recall’s product list:
- The 8 g Pluto 50-pack — “Pluto” does not appear among the ten flavours listed, and these are standard 8 g cartridges rather than the large cylinders. We should be straight with you about one thing: the product’s own stock code contains the letters
SAT, which is the abbreviation used for Saturn elsewhere in the range. We have not been able to resolve that contradiction from our records alone. - The nozzle dispenser — a reusable twist-top fitting. It contains no nitrous oxide at all, so a recall of nitrous oxide chargers does not reach it.
Neither of those is us telling you the products are approved. They are not named on the list, that is all we can say, and if that distinction matters to your business you should put it to Health Canada rather than take our word for it.
Common questions
Is PrimeWhip banned in Canada?
The products named in RA-82056 were recalled, which is not the same as the brand being banned outright. The recall covers the listed Prime Whip flavours, it is national, and its depth reaches retailers. Nitrous oxide itself remains a permitted food additive in Canada when sold and used for preparing food.
Why was PrimeWhip recalled?
Health Canada’s stated reason is that the products were sold for inhalation without market authorisation — that is, without a Drug Identification Number. The notice makes clear the distinction is about intended use and regulatory approval rather than the chemical composition.
Is a “Saturn (Unflavored)” cylinder covered by the recall?
Yes. “Saturn” is one of the ten names printed in the recall’s own flavour column, so the product is within scope. The word “Unflavored” describes the gas, not the product line, and it does not take the cylinder outside the recall.
Does the recall apply to a specific batch?
No. The lot number column on the notice reads N/A, so the recall is scoped by brand and flavour rather than by batch or production run. Only Health Canada can tell you whether a particular item is covered.
What is a Type I recall?
Type I is Health Canada’s most serious recall class. It is used where there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Are cream chargers still legal to sell in Canada?
Nitrous oxide is a permitted food additive in Canada and culinary cream chargers continue to be sold. The recalls in 2026 targeted products that regulators found were being sold for inhalation without authorisation. There is also a separate provision in the Food and Drug Regulations about selling nitrous oxide to the general public, and how the two interact is a question for a lawyer rather than for us.
Sources
- Health Canada, Nitrous Oxide Chargers: Sold for Inhalation Without Market Authorization (DIN), recall RA-82056, published 11 May 2026 — recalls-rappels.canada.ca
- Health Canada, recall RA-81742, published 12 March 2026 — recalls-rappels.canada.ca
- Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C., c. 870 (SOR/78-875), section C.01.036.1
This page summarises publicly available regulatory notices. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for the notices themselves. We last checked both recall records against Health Canada’s database on 30 October 2026.