Solvable Pro Paint Cleaner & Thinner and Varsol Paint Thinner recalled due to potential leakage and chemical hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and safely dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
Affected products
This recall involves Solvable Pro Paint Cleaner & Thinner and Varsol Paint Thinner.
Product Name |
Size |
SKU No. |
|---|---|---|
SOLVABLE Pro Paint Cleaner & Thinner |
946 mL |
53-321V |
SOLVABLE Pro Paint Cleaner & Thinner |
3.78 L |
53-324V |
VARSOL Paint Thinner |
946 mL |
53-371V |
VARSOL Paint Thinner |
3.78 L |
53-374V |
Issue
The recalled products do not meet the leakage test requirements and child-resistant packaging requirements for consumer chemical products required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The cans may leak fluid or the plastic child-resistant cap may become loose or come off. Leaks from the container could result in unintentional exposure to the toxic chemical product and lead to serious illness or injury.
As of July 19, 2024, the company has received 4 reports of incidents from distributors and no report of incidents from consumers in Canada. The company has received no report of injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Solvable Pro Paint Cleaner & Thinner and Varsol Paint Thinner and safely dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines, even if the container is not leaking and the cap is intact.
For more information, consumers can contact Recochem Inc. at 1-833-425-2377, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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 consumers 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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 101,384 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2024 to July 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Canada
Details
Manufacturer
Recochem Inc.
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
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