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Simoniz Foam Tire Care
- Starting date:
- August 12, 2011
- Posting date:
- August 12, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500001609
Affected products
Simoniz Foam Tire Care
Product description
This recall involves Simoniz Foam Tire Care with product number 039-2929 that was purchased from Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The affected product comes in a 510 g aerosol container with a blue label and black cap.
Hazard identified
It has been determined that the product may pose a safety hazard when left in vehicles during extreme heat conditions.
Canadian Tire and Health Canada has received 12 reports of Simoniz Foam Tire Care exploding.
Number sold
The total number of units impacted by this recall is approximately 167,000.
Time period sold
The recalled products were offered for sale from April 2011 to July 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Auto-Chem Inc.
Le Gardeur
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-888-278-2776
- Retailer
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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-387-8803
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using Simoniz Foam Tire Care and return it to any Canadian Tire store with proof of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Tire at 1-416-480-3653 or 1-416-544-6084.