Consumer product recall

The Unscented Company Laundry Whitener/Brightener recalled due to improper labelling and lack of child-resistant packaging

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Summary

Product
The Unscented Company Laundry Whitener/Brightener
Issue
Consumer products - Labelling and packaging
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact The Unscented Company’s customer service.

Affected products

This recall involves the product Laundry Whitener/Brightener from The Unscented Company, sold in a bag of 1kg (2.2 pounds).

 

The following products are affected:
Product SKU
The Unscented Company Laundry Whitener/Brightener 872401000329

Issue

The recalled product does not meet the labelling requirements and the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.

The lack of appropriate labelling and child-resistant packaging could result in unintended exposure to the products and lead to serious illness or injury.

As of August 5, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact The Unscented Company’s customer service.

For more information, consumers can contact The Unscented Company by telephone at 1-855-933-1555, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or by email at hello@unscentedco.com.

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 6,504 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from November 2023 to July 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Canada

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Chemicals
Companies

Manufacturer

The Unscented Company

Montreal, Quebec

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75905

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