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Various Water Control Products by Hydrotek
- Starting date:
- November 30, 2010
- Posting date:
- November 30, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002459
Affected products
Various Water Control Products by Hydrotek
Product description
This recall involves various water control chemical products by Hydrotek.
| Recalled Products | Description |
|---|---|
| Oxy Plus "H202" - Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution | Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution is available in a white 1L rectangular plastic bottle with a blue and white label. |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution is available in a white 4L plastic bottle with handle, and a blue and white label. | |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution is available in a black 10L plastic bucket with a blue and white label. | |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution is available in a black 20L plastic bucket with a blue and white label. | |
| pH Up - 17% Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide is available in a white 1L rectangular plastic bottle with a blue, pink and yellow label. |
| Potassium Hydroxide is available in a white 4L plastic bottle with handle and a blue, pink and yellow label. | |
| Potassium Hydroxide is available in a black 10L plastic bucket with a blue, pink and yellow label. | |
| Potassium Hydroxide is available in a black 20L plastic bucket with a blue, pink and yellow label. | |
| pH Down -17% Phosphoric Acid | Phosphoric acid is available in a white 1L rectangular plastic bottle with a blue and red label. |
| Phosphoric acid is available in a white 4L plastic bottle with handle and a blue and red label. | |
| Phosphoric acid is available in a black 10L plastic bucket with a blue and red label. | |
| Phosphoric acid is available in a black 20L plastic bucket with a blue and red label. | |
| pH Down - 17% Nitric Acid | Nitric Acid is available in a white 1L rectangular plastic bottle with a green and blue label. |
| Nitric Acid is available in a white 4L plastic bottle with handle and a blue and green label. | |
| Nitric Acid is available in a black 10L plastic bucket with a blue and green label. | |
| Nitric Acid is available in a black 20L plastic bucket with a blue and green label. |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the recalled products are corrosive and do not meet the warning labelling and child-resistant closure requirements for this type of consumer chemical, as per Canadian law.
The lack of child-resistance and appropriate warnings on the label could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness or injury.
Neither Hydrotek nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 9,049 of the recalled products were sold in the last 2 years at various retailers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.
Time period sold
The recalled products are known to have been distributed and sold since 1998.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Hydrotek
Mirabel
Quebec
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the products and return them to the place of purchase for a replacement label and a child resistant cap. After the replacement label and/or child resistant cap is received and affixed on product, the product can be used safely again.
For more information, consumers may contact Hydrotek at 1-877-777-0767.