Consumer product recall

ITW Canada recalls Red Head Trubolt+ wedge anchors

Starting date:
June 27, 2018
Posting date:
June 27, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-67110

Affected products

Red Head Trubolt+ wedge anchors

Product description

This recall involves Red Head Trubolt+ wedge anchors that are used for concrete anchoring. The product includes a threaded stud body, expansion clip, nut, and washer distributed in either a red/black/white cardboard packaging or red/blue plastic packaging. The packaging for the recalled products has a blue and white symbol indicating "Cracked & Uncracked-Seismic Approved". 

The recalled products are available in a variety of sizes and have the following item numbers:
Item # Diameter Length Pack Size Head Marking
TB4C-1422 1/4" 2-1/4" 100 B+
TB4C-1432 1/4" 3-1/4" 100 D+
TB4C-3830 3/8" 3" 50 D+
TB4C-3836 3/8" 3-3/4" 50 E+
TB4C-3850 3/8" 5" 50 H+
TB4C-3870 3/8" 7" 50 L+
TB4C-1236 1/2" 3-3/4" 25 E+
TB4C-1242 1/2" 4-1/4" 25 F+
TB4C-1244 1/2" 4-1/2" 25 G+
TB4C-1254 1/2" 5-1/2" 25 I+
TB4C-1270 1/2" 7" 25 L+
TB4C-5844 5/8" 4-1/2" 10 G+
TB4C-5850 5/8" 5" 10 H+
TB4C-5860 5/8" 6" 10 J+
TB4C-5870 5/8" 7" 10 L+
TB4C-5884 5/8" 8-1/2" 10 O+
TB4C-58100 5/8" 10" 10 R+
TB4C-3454 3/4" 5-1/2" 10 I+
TB4C-3462 3/4" 6-1/4" 10 J+
TB4C-3470 3/4" 7" 10 L+
TB4C-3484 3/4" 8-1/2" 10 O+
TB4C-34100 3/4" 10" 10 R+
TB4C-34120 3/4" 12" 10 T+
50090C 1/4" 2-1/4" 1 B+
11277C 1/4" 2-1/4" 25 B+
50091C 3/8" 2-1/4" 1 B+
843-915 3/8" 2-3/4 1 C
843-917 3/8" 3" 1 D+
02014C 3/8" 3" 50 D+
843-920 3/8" 3-3/4" 1 E+
11016C 3/8" 3-3/4" 15 E+
11270C 3/8" 3-3/4" 50 E+
50094C 3/8" 5" 1 H+
11278C 3/8" 5" 50 H+
50095C 1/2" 2-3/4" 1 C
843-926 1/2" 3-3/4" 1 E+
11017C 1/2" 3-3/4" 10 E+
11271C 1/2" 3-3/4" 25 E+
843-928 1/2" 4-1/4" 1 F+
5060 1/2" 4-1/4" 10 F+
11272C 1/2" 4-1/4" 25 F+
843-932 1/2" 5-1/2" 1 I+
5065 1/2" 5-1/2" 10 I+
11273C 1/2" 5-1/2" 25 F+
843-935 1/2" 7" 1 L+
50099C 5/8" 5" 1 H+
11310C 5/8" 5" 10 H+
50100C 5/8" 6" 1 J+
02041C 5/8" 6" 10 J+
50300C 5/8" 8-1/2" 1 O+
50101C 3/4" 5-1/2" 1 I+
01992C 3/4" 5-1/2" 10 I+

Hazard identified

The affected product does not meet the requirements for use in cracked concrete and seismic applications, which may lead to incidents or injuries to consumers.

As of June 21, 2018, the company has received no report of incident or injury in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 2,042,595 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from March 2017 to April 2018.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China and USA.

Companies

Manufacturer
ITW Commercial Construction, NA
Glendale Heights
Illinois
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Ningbo World Broad Hardware & Electrical Co., Ltd.
YuYao City
CHINA
Distributor
ITW Construction Products Canada
Markham
Ontario
CANADA
Distributor
H. Paulin & Co. Limited
Scarborough
Ontario
CANADA
Distributor
Prime Fasteners
Calgary
Alberta
CANADA
Retailer
Home Depot Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Retailer
Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
St. Jacobs
Ontario
CANADA
Retailer
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
Retailer
Timber Mart
Calgary
Alberta
CANADA
Retailer
McMunn & Yates Building Supplies
Dauphin
Manitoba
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the retailer or point of purchase for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact ITW Canada at toll free 1-800-387-6427 or visit the firm's website from Monday to Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM EST.

Consumers may also speak with a technical expert at 1-800-899-7890 (option 2) Monday to Friday. 9:00AM-8:00PM EST.

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.