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Consumer product recall

EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing Inc. recalls Gum & Tar Remover & Peel Power (various sizes)

Starting date:
January 30, 2017
Posting date:
January 30, 2017
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Chemicals
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Chemical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-61992

Affected products

Gum & Tar Remover, sizes (500mL, 1L, 4L, 20L)
Peel Power, sizes (500mL, 1L, 4L)

Product description

This recall involves Gum & Tar Remover (various sizes) and Peel Power (various sizes)
SKU Product Description Size
SOA-S5106Q Gum & Tar Remover 500mL 500mL
SOA-S5106A Gum & Tar Remover 1L 1L
SOA-S5106B Gum & Tar Remover 4L 4L
SOA-S5106G Gum & Tar Remover 20L 20L
SOA-S5505Q Peel Power 500mL 500mL
SOA-S5505A Peel Power 1L 1L
SOA-S5505B Peel Power 4L 4L

Hazard identified

Health Canada’s inspection program found the recalled product does not meet the labelling and child-resistant packaging requirements for consumer chemical products as set out in the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 issued under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.

This product contains a level of D-limonene that can pose a danger to human health, especially to children, if aspiration occurs. D-limonene is extracted from citrus fruit (such as orange peel), and is commonly used as an ingredient in cleaners and other household chemical products to provide a citrus smell. Aspiration occurs when the product is coughed up or vomited after being ingested. This coughing/vomiting causes small particles of the product to travel into the lungs and may result in severe health effects including pulmonary injury, chemical pneumonia or death.

As of January 20, 2017 the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada.

Number sold

An unknown number of the recalled chemicals were sold at The Soap Exchange locations in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Time period sold

The time period during which the recalled products were sold is unknown.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

Companies

Manufacturer
EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing Inc.
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them according to Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines.

For additional information, consumers may contact EnviroWay at 1-306-244-7727 or via the firm's website.

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.