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Azzaro Skin Force Shaving Gel, sold separately or as part of a kit
- Starting date:
- July 21, 2010
- Posting date:
- July 21, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- Healthcare Professionals
- Identification number:
- RA-500002368
Affected products
Azzaro Skin Force Shaving Gel, sold separately or as part of a kit
Product description
This recall involves Azzaro Skin Force-brand Shaving Gel. The shaving gel comes in a 150mL grey aerosol container that can be identified by UPC 3351500919031. The shaving gel also comes as part of a "Discovery Kit" in a 50mL grey aerosol container with UPC 3351500919116.
Hazard identified
The product lacks the symbol and warnings required for potentially flammable and explosive products under Canadian law. This lack of labelling information could result in misuse of the product and lead to serious injury.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately 4,110 of the recalled products were sold at the Bay, Sears, Jean-Coutu, and Pharmaprix/Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 2007 to 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in France.
Companies
- Importer
-
Clarins Canada Inc.
Ville St-Laurent
Quebec
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Azzaro
FRANCE
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers are asked to contact their municipality for instructions on disposing aerosol containers.