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Shooters Choice Gun Care Products by Ventco Inc.
- Starting date:
- August 19, 2010
- Posting date:
- August 19, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002394
Affected products
Shooters Choice Gun Care Products by Ventco Inc.
Product description
This recall involves the following gun care products sold under the brand name "Shooters Choice" by Ventco Inc.
Polymer Safe Quick-Scrub Action Cleaner is available in a 354g (13oz) pressurized aerosol container with a yellow and black label. The wording "For Use On All Firearms" is printed on the container. The recalled product can be identified by the product code PSQ12 and the UPC 027784012500.
Shotgun & Choke Tube Cleaner is available in a 340g (12oz) pressurized aerosol container with a pink and green label. The wording "Use on Barrels, Choke Tubes and Ports" is printed on the container. The recalled product can be identified by the product code SG012 and the UPC 027784000125.
Quick Scrub III Cleaner/Degreaser is available in a 510g (18oz) pressurized aerosol container with a yellow and black label. The wording "For Quality Firearms" is printed on the container. The recalled product can be identified by the product code DG315 and the UPC 027784003157.
Xreme Clean Bore Solvent is available in a 340g (12oz) pressurized aerosol container with a yellow and black label. The wording "Ammonia Free" and "Quickly Remove Copper Fouling" are printed on the container. The recalled product can be identified by the product code XT012 and the UPC 027784001207.
Rust Prevent Preservative/Lubricant is available in a 170g (6oz) pressurized aerosol container with a yellow and black label. The wording "For Quality Firearms" is printed on the container. The recalled product can be identified by the product code RP006 and the UPC 027784000064.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that these products do not meet the labelling requirements under Canadian law. The products lack the symbols and warnings required for consumer chemicals and lack French labelling.
This lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings, could result in the mishandling of the product leading to serious illness or injury.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 2,764 units of the recalled products were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2010 to July 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Ventco Inc.
Middlefield
Ohio
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the place where they were purchased for further instructions. Alternatively, consumers may dispose of the products as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers may contact their municipality for instructions on the disposal of aerosol containers.