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Consumer product recall

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.

Table of Recalled/Affected Products
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

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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.