This page has been archived on the Web
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.
Mephisto Canada Inc. recalls various shoe care products
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2015
- Posting date:
- December 1, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56054
Affected products
Various shoe care products
Product description
| Product Name | Product description |
|---|---|
| Nubuck Shampoo |
UPC 777389038107 metallic container with screw cap lid |
| Patent leather special |
UPC 777389047017 metallic container with screw cap lid |
| Leather restorer |
UPC not available metallic container with screw cap lid |
|
Exclusive - Waterproof Shoe Cream, various colours |
UPC 3597431452371,3545680105463, 3597431460598, 3597431452456,3597431452470 squeeze tube with integrated sponge |
| Exclusive - Nubuck Dressing |
UPC 3597431375342 green aerosol container |
| Exclusive - Leather Care |
UPC not available green aerosol container |
| Exclusive - Leather Protector |
UPC 3597431375335 green aerosol container |
| Exclusive - Shoe Polish, various colors |
UPC not available round metal tin container with green lid |
| Color Fix spray |
UPC not available green aerosol container |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's inspection process has revealed that the products do not meet labelling requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The consumer products do not have proper hazard labelling required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Improper labelling could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness, injury or death.
Neither Health Canada nor Mephisto Canada Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 17,351 of the recalled products were sold at Mephisto and Firma Stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2009 to November 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in France, Germany and Spain.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Mephisto Canada Inc.
Montreal
Alberta
CANADA
Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Mephisto Canada Inc. at 1-888-411-3310 for a full refund.
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.