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Consumer product recall

PURELIVING reed diffusers

Starting date:
June 7, 2013
Posting date:
June 7, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-33845

Affected products

PURELIVING reed diffusers, from the Herbalcure and CASA collections

Product description

This recall involves Pureliving reed diffusers from the Herbalcure and Casa collections. The set is made up of wooden sticks, a refill bottle containing oil for filling and a decorative glass container.

Diffusers affected by this recall
Products Item Number
Reed diffuser - Lavender & Chamomile 614
Diffuser refill - Lavender & Chamomile (125 ml) 839
Diffuser refill - Green Tea and Ginger (125 ml) 840
Reed diffuser - Green Tea and Ginger 615
Casa fragrance diffuser - Mediterranean Mist CASA650
Casa diffuser refill - Mediterranean Mist (125 ml) CASA93
Casa diffuser refill - Tropical Grapefruit (125 ml) CASA95
Casa fragrance diffuser - Tropical Grapefruit CASA652
Casa fragrance diffuser - Fresh Basil & Olive CASA654
Casa diffuser refill - Fresh Basil and Olive  (125 ml) CASA97
Casa diffuser refill - Yellow Jasmine Tea (125 ml) CASA98
Casa fragrance diffuser - Yellow Jasmine Tea CASA655

Hazard identified

The product does not carry the mandatory labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001. The container lacks the symbol and warnings required for flammable and irritant products.

The lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings, may cause serious injury.

Neither Health Canada nor Pureliving has received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these products.

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 300 recalled products were sold in gift shops across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January 2011 to March 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

Companies

Manufacturer
Aromasource Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should stop using the products immediately and dispose of them.

For more information, consumers may contact Aromasource Inc. by telephone at 1-866-879-5333.