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Consumer product recall

V.I.P. Soap Products Ltd. recalls V.I.P. Citrus All Purpose Cleaner

Starting date:
March 30, 2015
Posting date:
March 30, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Chemicals
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Labelling and Packaging
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-52711

Affected products

V.I.P. Citrus All Purpose Cleaner

Product description

This recall involves Citrus All Purpose Cleaner sold in clear 950 mL containers with bright yellow liquid with UPC 063827060190.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the product does not meet labelling requirements for consumer chemical products under Canadian law.

The consumer product does not have proper hazard labelling required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.  The improper labelling could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness, injury, or death.

Neither Health Canada nor V.I.P. Soap Products Ltd. has received any reports of consumer incidents related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 16,512 units of the recalled product were sold in various retail locations in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold in Canada between January 2012 and March 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

Companies

Manufacturer
V.I.P. Soap Products Ltd.
Mission
British Columbia
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer by email or by telephone at 1-604-820-8665 for them to have the product picked up by courier and to receive a full refund.

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.