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Flex Seal and Flex Seal Brite Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating aerosol cans
- Starting date:
- March 19, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 19, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-26235
Expansion of February 2013 Recall.
Affected products
Flex Seal and Flex Seal Brite Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating aerosol cans
Product description
This recall involves the following products by Swift Response LLC:
- Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating aerosol can. The recalled product is sold in 14 oz spray cans sealed with a black plastic lid. The can is identified by the following UPC code: 855647003019.
- Flex Seal Brite Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating aerosol can. The recalled product is sold in 14 oz spray cans sealed with a white plastic lid. The can is identified by the following UPC code: 855647003118.
Hazard identified
The recalled products do not meet the labeling requirements for consumer chemical products under the Consumer Chemical and Container Regulations, 2001.
The products lack the bilingual warnings and hazard information required for flammable products sold in Canada. These omissions could present a significant risk that may result in serious harm.
Neither Health Canada nor Osiris Inc. nor Bed Bath & Beyond has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 162,000 of the recalled Flex Seal aerosol cans were sold at Showcase retail stores across Canada.
Approximately 4,282 of the recalled Flex Seal aerosol cans were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores across Canada.
Approximately 133 of the recalled Flex Seal Brite aerosol cans were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2011 to February 2013 in Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in USA
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Swift Response, LLC
Weston
Florida
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
Osiris Inc.
Brampton
Ontario
CANADA
- Retailer
-
Showcase
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
-
Bed, Bath & Beyond Canada L.P.
North Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
- Retailer
-
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Union
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-462-3966
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Flex Seal and Flex Seal Brite aerosol cans.
Customers of Showcase can return the product to Showcase to exchange for a replacement Flex Seal can with a bilingual label.
For more information, consumers may contact their nearest Showcase Store.
Customers of Canadian Bed Bath & Beyond stores can return the product to any Bed Bath & Beyond for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Bed Bath & Beyond at 1-800-462-3966, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or visit the company's website.