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Nemco Fuel De-Icer
- Starting date:
- January 7, 2010
- Posting date:
- January 7, 2010
- 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-500002187
Affected products
Nemco Fuel De-Icer
Product description
This recall involves Nemco Isopropyl Alcohol Fuel De-Icer, which is a fluid packaged in a 350 ml plastic container. The recalled product can be identified by UPC 066095713508.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that this product does not have child resistant caps as required under Canadian law.
The lack of child-resistant packaging could result in misuse of this product and lead to serious illnesses or injuries.
Neither Nemco Resources Ltd. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this de-icer.
Number sold
Approximately 1,200 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2009 to November 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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NemCo Resources Ltd.
Winnipeg
CANADA
- Distributor
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Great Western Containers Inc.
Calgary
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers should contact their municipality for instructions on how to dispose of the recalled product.