Flex I File Plast-I-Weld Solvent Cement recalled due to lack of bilingual labelling and hazard information
- Starting date:
- March 6, 2020
- Posting date:
- March 6, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-72503
Last updated: 2020-03-06
Summary
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Product:
Flex I File Plast-I-Weld Solvent Cement. -
Issue:
The product lacks Canadian bilingual labelling and hazard information. -
What to do:
Immediately stop using the product and safely dispose in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
Affected products
Flex I File Plast-I-Weld Solvent Cement
Product description
This recall involves Flex I File Plast-I-Weld Solvent Cement with ID code #7112. The product is supplied in a clear 2 oz. glass bottle and packaged in a plastic container with a child resistant closure system.
Hazard identified
The recalled product does not meet the labelling requirements for consumer chemical products required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
This lack of labelling information could result in unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness, injury or death.
As of February 26, 2020, the company has received no report(s) of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 1680 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected product was sold from January 2012 to February 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Distributor
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Flex-I-File
Embro
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and safely dispose in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
For more information consumers may contact Flex-I-File at 1-800-506-9618 Monday to Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, by email, or by visiting the company's website.
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.