Drydock Strong Powerful Hull Cleaner recalled due to chemical risk
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them according to local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
Affected products
This recall involves Silverwax Drydock Strong Powerful Hull Cleaner, UPC 776028726054 and 776028726061 sold in 2 L and 4 L formats.
Issue
The recalled product is classified as "very corrosive" and does not meet the conditions of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Exposure to the product could cause serious illness, injury or death.
As of October 31, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them according to local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
For more information, consumers can contact Laboratoire Hygienex Inc. by phone at 1-800-681-2332, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time or by email at info@hygienex.com.
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 consumers 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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 915 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from May, 2021 to October, 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Canada
Details
manufacturer and distributor
Laboratoire Hygienex inc.
Québec
Québec
Canada
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