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Better Living Designs Reed Diffuser - Green Apple
- Starting date:
- March 20, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 20, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-26243
Affected products
Better Living Designs Reed Diffuser - Green Apple
Product description
This recall involves the Better Living Designs green apple reed diffuser set with the UPC 10408907. The product name on the label is Femme-flower. The set consists of wooden sticks and a glass bottle filled with scented oil and decorated with a green plastic flower and a pink ribbon.
Hazard identified
The product does not carry the mandatory labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001. The container lacks the symbol and warnings required for flammable and irritant products.
The lack of labeling information, including appropriate warnings, may cause serious injury.
Neither Health Canada nor Stokes Inc. has received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these products in Canada.
Information on how to help keep children safe from unintentional exposure to reed diffusers is available at Advising Canadians about Reed Diffusers.
General safety information on household chemicals can be found at Use household chemicals safely.
Number sold
Approximately 1706 of the recalled products were sold in Stokes stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2012 to February 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Shanghai East Star Crafts
Shanghai
CHINA
- Distributor
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Stokes Inc.
Town of Mount Royal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Stokes store to obtain a full refund.
They may also contact Stokes Inc. at 1-888-786-5375 or 1-514-341-4334 ext 222 or by email.