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Aleene's Super Gels
- Starting date:
- February 14, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 14, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002778
Affected products
Aleene's Super Gels
Product description
This recall involves "Aleene's" Super Gels (skin-bonding adhesives) distributed by Michaels Stores Inc. The following three super gels are included in this recall:
Aleene's Super Gel Brush-On Adhesive is identifiable by the SKU number 188998 and the UPC 017754291288;
Aleene's Super Gel Instant Adhesive (Platinum Bond) is identifiable by the SKU number 083356 and the UPC 017754159748;
Aleene's Super Gel Pen Adhesive is identifiable by the SKU number 188996 and the UPC 017754291301.
Hazard identified
These products do not meet Canada's legal requirements for labelling and child resistant containers for quick skin-bonding adhesives. These adhesives are a type of glue capable of bonding skin with skin instantly.
Neither Michaels Stores Inc. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 2,076 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from July 2011 to January 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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iLoveToCreate
Fresno
California
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should keep the product out of reach of children and return the product to any Michaels Store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Michaels Stores Inc. at 1-800-MICHAELS (1-800-642-4235) Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM Central Standard Time.