WD-40 Specialist Silicone Smart Straw 2.0 recalled due to flammability hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste requirements.
Affected products
This recall involves the WD-40 Specialist Silicone Smart Straw 2.0 with UPC number 061536012790. The product is sold in a blue, silver and yellow pressurized metal container with a red cap and extendable straw and comes in a 311 g size package. The products affected by this recall have lot numbers 24039 M6, 24040 M6, and 24043 M6.
Issue
The recalled product has a flame projection of greater than 100 cm and is therefore classified as "very flammable". The product is prohibited from manufacture, import, advertisement or sale by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The highly flammable nature of the product, if used incorrectly, could result in serious injury or death.
As of September 4, 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 dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste requirements. Consumers can contact WD-40 Company (Canada) Ltd. to get information on how to receive a coupon.
For more information, consumers can contact WD-40 Company (Canada) Ltd. by telephone toll free at 1-888-324-7596, Monday to Friday, from 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 10,584 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February 2024 to September 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the United States
Details
Manufacturer
Shield Packaging Co., Inc.
Dudley
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
Importer
WD-40 Company (Canada) Ltd.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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