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Consumer product recall

Pens and Bottles of Correction Fluid by Selectum

Starting date:
February 4, 2010
Posting date:
February 4, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Miscellaneous, Chemicals
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Labelling and Packaging, Flammability Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002216

Affected products

Pens and Bottles of Correction Fluid by Selectum

Product description

This recall involves pens and bottles of correction fluid by Selectum. The recalled products can be identified by the following descriptions and item numbers.

Correction fluid in bottles:

  • 20 mL bottle: item number 58103 (UPC 057447581036)
  • 2 – 15 mL bottles: item number 58118 (UPC 057447581180)
  • Dual application tip: item number 58107 (UPC 057447581074)
  • 2 – 20 mL bottles: item number 58110 (UPC 057447581104)
  • 15 mL bottle: item number 58105 (UPC 057447581050)

Other assortments of correction fluid:

  • Correction tape, fluid, and eraser: item number 58113
  • Correction tape, fluid, and pen: item number 58120
  • Correction tape and fluid: item number 58106
  • Correction pen: item number 58109
  • Correction fluid and 2 erasers: item number 58104 (UPC 057447581043).

Only the bottles and pens of correction fluid are included in this recall. The tapes are not included.

Hazard identified

Health Canada has identified that the recalled products do not have the mandatory labelling as required under Canadian law. The product lacks the symbol and warning required for flammable products. This lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings, may lead to serious injuries.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 84,080 units of the recalled products were sold across Canada in 2009. However, the products have also been sold in previous years.

Time period sold

The recalled products were available for sale from as early as 1999, and were sold until January 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China and Malaysia.

Companies

Manufacturer
Selectum
Lachine
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them in regular household garbage.