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Consumer product recall

Craft E-Z Push Mini Glue Gun

Starting date:
July 23, 2010
Posting date:
July 23, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Hobby/Craft Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002372

Affected products

Craft E-Z Push Mini Glue Gun

Product description

This recall involves the Craft E-Z Push Mini Glue Gun with model number GG800. The glue gun is black with a silver tip, and has a white sticker with "Glue Gun 10W" and "120V-60Hz" on it.

Hazard identified

The recalled product has not been evaluated for safety against any Canadian standards and bears an unauthorized CUL (Canadian Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) mark. The product may pose safety hazards to users.

Neither Health Canada nor Multicraft Imports have received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these glue guns.

Number sold

Approximately 25,000 of the recalled glue guns were sold at dollar and discount stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from August 2009 to June 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
MultiCraft Imports Ltd.
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-323-9006

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glue guns and return them to the place where they were purchased, or dispose of them. Consumers may contact their municipality for instructions on disposing glue guns.

For more information, consumers may contact Multicraft Imports at 1-866-323-9006 or visit the Multicraft Imports website.

Consumers may also view the release on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:de5c3907-789a-42e6-9829-a6f225eaadd7] website.