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Remington Gun Care Products
- Starting date:
- October 27, 2009
- Posting date:
- October 27, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002128
Affected products
Remington Gun Care Products
Product description
This recall involves several gun care products sold under the brand name "Remington". The recalled products were sold in green pressurized aerosol containers with either green, black or yellow lids. Only products with the product name and the word "Remington" printed inside a yellow rectangle on the label are included in this recall.
| Product Name | Model Number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Rem Oil Cleaner, 113g (4oz) | 26610 | 47700199061 or 47700266107 |
| Firearm degreaser, 298g (10.5oz) | 18395 | 47700199146 or 47700183954 |
| Bore & Choke tube cleaner, 170g (6oz) | 18394 | 47700199122 or 47700183947 |
| Rem Oil Cleaner, 283g (10oz) | 24027 | 47700199085 or 47700240275 |
| Firearm lubricant, 113g (4oz) with Teflon | 18396 | 47700199108 or 47700183961 |
| Shotgun Cleaner | 18472 | 47700184722 |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the recalled products do not have the mandatory labelling as required under Canadian law.
The product lacks the symbol and warnings required for pressurized and 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 to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 5,988 units of the recalled products were sold at retail stores in Quebec.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from February 2009 to July 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Gravel Agency Inc.
Quebec City
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-682-3003
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the point of purchase to have it re-labelled.
Consumers are asked to verify whether their products have a yellow rectangle on the label and one of the recalled UPC numbers prior to returning the product.
For more information, consumers may contact Gravel Agency Inc. at 1-866-682-3003.