Various Ditto Razors and Refill Cartridges recalled due to laceration hazard
- Starting date:
- August 25, 2020
- Posting date:
- August 25, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Laceration Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-73733
Last updated:
2020-08-25
Summary
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Product:
Various Ditto Razors and Refill Cartridges. -
Issue:
The razors may cut the skin during use, posing a laceration hazard. -
What to do:
Immediately stop using the razors and contact Giant Tiger for a refund.
Affected products
Various Ditto Razors and Refill Cartridges
Product description
This recall involves various Ditto Razors and Refill Cartridges. They come in 4Blade, 5Blade and Twin Blade options with various packaging in colour.
| Product Description | SKU Number |
|---|---|
| 4PK Ditto 4Blade Razor and Cartridges | 959986 |
| 4PK Ditto 4Blade Refill Cartridge | 959991 |
| 5PK Ditto 5Blade Razor and Cartridges | 959979 |
| 5PK Ditto 5Blade Razor and Cartridges | 959954 |
| 10PK Ditto Twin Blade Razor | 959951 |
Hazard identified
The razors may cut the skin during use, posing a laceration hazard.
As of August 6, 2020, the company has received 2 reports of lacerations in Canada.
Number sold
The company reported that 8,549 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from May 2020 to July 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
Giant Tiger Stores Limited
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Ningbo Kaili Holding Group
Ningbo
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected product and return the product to a Giant Tiger store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Giant Tiger by telephone toll-free at 1-833-848-4377, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, by email or by visiting the company's website.
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 Canadians 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. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.