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Fila Surface Care products
- Starting date:
- May 21, 2010
- Posting date:
- May 21, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002306
Affected products
Fila Surface Care products
Product description
This recall involves surface care products for granite countertop sold under the brand name "Fila" by Fila Chemicals US Corp.
| Product Name | Description and Format | Product Code |
|---|---|---|
| Fila NoSpot | Aerosol oil stain remover 250 mL | FI55002512 |
| FilaWet | Sealer 1 L | FI60800012 |
| Sealer 5 L | FI60800005 | |
| Fila HydroRep | Water proofer 5 L | FI66700012 |
| Fila MP90 | Sealer 250 mL | FI60102512 |
| Sealer 250 mL | FI60100012 | |
| Sealer 5 mL | FI60100005 | |
| Fila Dewax | Stripper 5 L | FI50430005 |
| Fila StonePlus | Sealer 250 mL | FI62002512 |
| Sealer 1 mL | FI62000012 | |
| Sealer 5 mL | FI62000005 | |
| FilaFob | Sealer 1 L | FI60600012 |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the recalled products do not meet the packaging and labelling requirements under Canadian law.
This lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings and hazard symbols, may lead to serious injury.
Neither Health Canada nor Fila Chemicals US Corp. has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 6,678 units of the recalled products were sold by various retailers in Quebec.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2007 to February 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Italy.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Fila Chemicals US Corp.
Miami
Florida
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines.
For more information, consumers may contact Fila Chemicals US Corp. at 1-305-513-0708.