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Crabtree & Evelyn brand reed diffusers
- Starting date:
- August 13, 2013
- Posting date:
- August 13, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-34871
Affected products
Crabtree & Evelyn brand reed diffusers
Product description
This recall involves Crabtree & Evelyn brand reed diffusers in various fragrances. There are a total of 7 products covered by the recall.
| Product Name | Item Code | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| India Hicks Island Living Casuarina Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 53608 | 044936139922 |
| Iris Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 79504 | 044936214643 |
| Rosewater Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 79251 | 044936216654 |
| Lavender Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 79540 | 044936218696 |
| Windsor Forest Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 79733 | 044936240048 |
| Pomegranate Grove Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 79756 | 044936241489 |
| Winter Garden Home Fragrance Reed Diffuser | 80104 | 044936255585 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products pose a very high level of toxicity though inhalation and are consequently prohibited by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001. Exposure through inhalation of the affected products may cause serious injury.
Neither Health Canada nor Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of the recalled diffusers.
Information on how to help keep children safe from unintentional exposure to reed diffusers is available at Advising Canadians about Reed Diffusers.
General safety information on household chemicals can be found at Use household chemicals safely.
Number sold
Approximately 4000 units of the recalled reed diffusers were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled reed diffusers were sold from January 2012 to December 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd.
Woodstock
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Crabtree & Evelyn by phone at 1-866-500-4823 or by email to exchange the affected product for a refund.
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.
