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Consumer product recall

Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating

Starting date:
February 18, 2013
Posting date:
February 18, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Chemicals
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-23191

Affected products

Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating

Product description

This recall involves the Flex Seal Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating aerosol can by Swift Response LLC. The affected product is sold in 14 oz spray cans sealed with a black plastic lid. The can is identified by the following UPC code: 855647003019.

Hazard identified

The recalled product does not meet the labeling requirements for consumer chemical products under the Consumer Chemical and Container Regulations, 2001.

The product lacks 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. has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 162,000 recalled Flex Seal aerosol cans were sold at Showcase retail stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from November 2011 to December 2012 in Canada.

Place of origin

Manufactured in USA

Companies

Manufacturer

Swift Response, LLC

Weston

Florida

UNITED STATES

Distributor

Osiris Inc.

Brampton

Ontario

CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the Flex Seal aerosol can and return the product to the retailer to exchange for a replacement Flex Seal can with a bilingual label.

For more information, consumers may contact their nearest Showcase store.