Consumer product recall

Guncer Ceramic Gun Oil, Gunex Special Gun Oil, and Universal Oil recalled due to improper labelling

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Summary

Product
Guncer Ceramic Gun Oil, Gunex Special Gun Oil, and Universal Oil
Issue
Consumer products - Labelling and packaging
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact North Sylva Sports for a replacement label.

Affected products

This recall involves Ballistol brand Guncer Ceramic Gun Oil, Gunex Special Gun Oil, and Universal Oil.

The following products are affected:
Product Container Size UPC
Ballistol - Universal Oil 400 mL 4017777219166
Ballistol - Guncer Ceramic Gun Oil 200 mL 4017777221954
Ballistol - Gunex Special Gun Oil 200 mL 4017777222029
Ballistol - Universal Oil 200 mL 4017777217551

Issue

The recalled products do not have the proper consumer chemical labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.

The lack of appropriate labelling information could result in unintentional exposure to the products and lead to serious illness or injury.

As of August 28, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ballistol products and contact North Sylva Sports to obtain a replacement label.

For more information, consumers can contact North Sylva Sports by telephone at (416) 242-4867 Ext 781, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, or by email at luis@northsylva.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 21,308 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from June 2018 to August 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Germany

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Chemicals
Companies

Importer

North Sylva Sports

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

 

Manufacturer

F.W.Klever

D-84168 Aham

Germany

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75996

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