April 2011

CANADA ONLY

 

PRODUCT NAME

Coghlan's Plastic or Rubber Repair Kit (#860BP)

 

FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This recall involves Coghlan's Plastic or Rubber Repair Kit that consists of the following three parts: metal rasp, green rubber patches and a white tube of vinyl plastic and rubber cement with green writings and a fill weight of 8.5g (0.3 oz). The recalled product can be identified by the item number 860BP and the UPC 056389008601.

HAZARD IDENTIFIED

This recall was not initiated by Coghlan's to notify the public about the deficiencies associated with the hazard labelling requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulation (CCCR 2001). The product lacks the hazard symbol (skull and crossbones) and appropriate size of the "DANGER" signal word up to 1.8 mm in height. This lack of labelling information could to lead to serious risks.

Health Canada has not received any reports of illnesses or injuries related to the use of these products.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Consumers

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers may contact their municipality for instructions on how to dispose of chemical products.

Retailers

Retailers are asked to remove the product from sale and dispose of this inventory as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Please contact the Canadian Order Desk for credit of inventory.
Approximately 64,527 of the recalled products were sold at various retail stores across Canada.

TIME PERIOD SOLD

The recalled products were sold from March 2006 to April 2011.

Coghlan's Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba