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Ducan Industries Ltd. recalls Ducan Rubber Sundeck Coating Top-Cote Colour Coat
- Starting date:
- July 27, 2017
- Posting date:
- July 27, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-64054
Affected products
Ducan Top-Cote Colour Coat
Product description
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducan | Top-Cote Grey | 3.78 L | 062047511048 | Batch numbers started with 06 through 11. The first two digits of the batch numbers on the products represent the year the product was manufactured. |
| Top-Cote Grey | 9.46 L | 062047511109 | ||
| Top-Cote Beige | 3.78 L | 062047512045 | ||
| Top-Cote Beige | 9.46 L | 062047512106 |
Hazard identified
Ducan Industries identified that the recalled products contained lead in excess of allowable limits.
Under the Surface Coating Materials Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to import, advertise or sell a surface coating material that contains more than 90 mg/kg total lead. Lead is highly toxic, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead, including anaemia (a deficiency of red blood cells) as well as brain and nervous system damage.
As of July 21, 2017, the company has received one report of the affected products containing excessive lead content in Canada. Ducan Industries Ltd. has not received any reports of consumer injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately 50,000 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 2006 to 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Ducan Industries Ltd.
Port Coquitlam
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products. The shelf life of the product is three years from the manufacturing date and the liquid coating gradually hardens in the can making the contents unusable. Any unused products should be returned to Ducan for proper disposal.
For more information on the risks and preventive measures related to lead-based paint, visit the Government of Canada's website.
For additional information, consumers may contact Ducan Industries Ltd. by phone at 1-800-943-8226 (English) or1-800-943-8226 ext. 31 (French) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, or by email (English) / email (French). Consumers can also visit the company 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.