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Fempro Consumer Products ULC recalls Incognito Intimate Wipes
- Starting date:
- July 8, 2016
- Posting date:
- July 8, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-59266
Affected products
Incognito Intimate Wipes, pack of 20 individually wrapped wipes by Fempro Consumer Products ULC
Product description
This recall involves Incognito Intimate Wipes sold in packs of 20 individually wrapped wipes. The UPC code for this product is 69207991023. The recall involves all batches currently being sold on the market.
Hazard identified
The recalled intimate wipes contain a combination of methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MI/MCI) as a preservative at a concentration exceeding the current limit set out by Health Canada. The combination of MI/MCI is a strong sensitizer which may pose a significant risk of inducing allergic reactions and skin irritation.
Neither Fempro Consumer Products ULC nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Since early 2014, approximately 62,676 boxes of 20 wipes have been sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled product was sold from July 15, 2010, to June 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Fempro Consumer Products ULC
Drummondville
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the wipes.
For reimbursement, please phone the toll-free 24-hour line at 1-800-303-6635 or contact Fempro Consumer products at info@fempro.com. Customer service is bilingual.
Please mention your name, address, the lot number of the product in your message on the voicemail.
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.
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.