Bob Smith Industries cyanoacrylate glues recalled due to lack of child-resistant packaging
- Starting date:
- April 20, 2020
- Posting date:
- April 20, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-72837
Last updated: 2020-04-27
Summary
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Product:
Bob Smith Industries cyanoacrylate glues. -
Issue:
Some cyanoacrylate glues are not packaged in child-resistant containers. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
Affected products
Various Bob Smith Industries cyanoacrylate glues
Product description
This recall involves various types and sizes of Bob Smith Industries cyanoacrylate glues in a white opaque bottle with either blue, purple, pink, brown, turquoise or gold coloured labels. Only cyanoacrylate glues without a child-resistant container are affected.
| Products | UPC |
|---|---|
| Insta-Cure⢠Super Thin (various sizes) | 707336101004, 707336102001, 707336103008, 70733614005 |
| Insta-Cure+⢠Gap Filling (various sizes) | 707336106009, 707336107006, 707336108003, 707336109000 |
| Maxi-Cure⢠Extra Thick (various sizes) | 707336111003, 707336112000, 707336113007, 707336114004 |
| IC-2000⢠Black Rubber | 707336118002 |
| Insta-Flex⢠| 707336119009 |
| Super-Gold⢠Odourless (various sizes) | 707336121002, 707336122009, 707336123006 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products do not meet the child-resistant packaging requirements for quick-skin bonding adhesives required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
This type of glue is capable of bonding skin instantly. The lack of child-resistant packaging could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness or injury.
As of April 2, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 73 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from August 2016 to April 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Distributor
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PM Hansen
4-11191 Horseshoe Way
Richmond
VSA 4S5
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.