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Mineraux du Monde No. 1 Issue - Gold
- Starting date:
- July 19, 2013
- Posting date:
- July 19, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items, Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-34527
Affected products
"Mineraux du Monde" No. 1 Issue - Gold
Product description
This recall involves a 6 mL vial of gold flakes preserved in an alcohol solution. The recalled product, "Le No. 1: L'Or", is the first issue of a mineral collection called "Mineraux du Monde". The vial of gold can either be identified by the barcode number: 0 65385 89527 6 01 on the exterior packaging or there is a manufacturer reference: ES 37618799E, which can be found on a tag accompanying the vial.
Hazard identified
The recalled products do not meet the packaging and labelling requirements for Consumer Chemical Products under Canadian Law. The containers lack the symbol and warnings required for flammable products.
The lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings, may cause serious injury.
Neither Health Canada nor RBA France has received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 23,464 recalled products were sold in Canada via kiosk locations and subscriptions.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2012 to December 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Spain.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Opalo Minerales
Barcelona
SPAIN
- Distributor
-
LS Distribution North America
Anjou
Quebec
CANADA
- Distributor
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RBA France Canada
Paris
FRANCE
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately.
The product can be returned in person at the place of purchase or it can be sent to the following address so that it can be disposed of properly:
LS Distribution North America
8155 Larrey Street
Anjou, Quebec
H1J 1L5
For more information on receiving a replacement product, consumers may contact LS Distribution North America by email or telephone: 1-800-363-1310 or 1-514-355-3333 (Montreal Region).
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.