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Princess Auto Ltd. recalls Air Blow Gun Kits
- Starting date:
- February 9, 2017
- Posting date:
- February 9, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-62122
Affected products
Power Fist 5 Piece Air Blow Gun Kit
Power Fist 17 Piece Air Blow Gun Kit
Product description
The Air Blow Gun Kits have different uses and provide a steady stream of compressed air.
The 5 piece Air Blow Gun Kit contains a gun base, three nozzle attachments and one rubber-tipped attachment.
The 17 piece Air Accessory Kit has a gun base with many attachments.
The package for each kit are the same. Both kits are packaged in card-backed, plastic bubble packs with yellow, blue and black colours. The 5 piece kit has the number 8632333 on the top right hand corner of the package. The 17 piece kit has the number 8574279 on the top right hand corner of the package.
There are warnings pictures on the package for breathing, eye, hearing and hand protection along with the phrase "use as intended".
Hazard identified
These products are being recalled for a defect with the connector threading. The threads for the attachment form a loose connection. Under pressure, this is a hazard because the attachment may loosen from the gun base and become a projectile.
As of February 7 2017, the company has received one complaint in Canada. No injuries were reported.
Number sold
Approximately 2 400 units of the 5 piece Air Blow Gun Kit were sold in Canada.
Approximately 16 000 units of the 17 piece Air Blow Gun Kit were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The 5 piece Air Blow Gun Kit was sold from December 2015 to December 2016.
The 17 piece Air Blow Gun Kit was sold from December 2014 to December 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Innoda Group Ltd.
Scarborough
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return to Princess Auto Ltd. for a full refund.
Consumers may contact Princess Auto Ltd. at 1-800-665-8685 from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm CST, Monday through Friday and from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm CST, on Saturday or, visit their website.
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.