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Aromex brand reed diffusers
- Starting date:
- February 20, 2013
- Posting date:
- February 20, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-23213
Affected products
Aromex brand reed diffusers
Product description
Product name | Item code | UPC |
---|---|---|
Reed Diffuser 190 ml – Green Apple | 98300 | 842229083002 |
Reed Diffuser 190 ml – Fruit Explosion | 98301 | 842229083009 |
Reed Diffuser 190 ml – Lavender Scent | 98302 | 842229083006 |
Reed Diffuser 190 ml – Ocean Breeze | 98303 | 842229083003 |
Reed Diffuser 190 ml – Honey Dew | 98309 | 842229083005 |
Reed Diffuser 190 ml - Fresh Linen | 98314 | 842229083009 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml – Green Apple | 98500 | 842229085006 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml – Fruit Explosion | 98501 | 842229085013 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml – Lavender Scent | 98502 | 842229085020 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml – Ocean Breeze | 98503 | 842229085037 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml – Honey Dew | 98509 | 842229085099 |
Reed Diffuser 220 ml - Fresh Linen | 98514 | 842229085143 |
Hazard identified
The products do not carry the mandatory labelling and child-resistant closure as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, and contain ingredients that can be hazardous if aspiration occurs.
Aspiration occurs when the product is coughed up or vomited after being ingested. This coughing/vomiting could cause small particles of the product to travel into the lungs and may result in serious health effects. Neither Health Canada nor Lembex Import Inc. has received any reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of these products in Canada.
Information on how to help keep children safe from unintentional exposure to reed diffusers is available at Advising Canadians about Reed Diffusers.
General safety information on household chemicals can be found at Use household chemicals safely.
Number sold
Approximately 53,386 of the recalled products were sold in various stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from April 2009 to October 2012.
Place of origin
Packaging manufactured in China, product bottled in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Lembex Import Inc.
St-Henri
Quebec
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and destroy them.
For more information, they may contact Lembex Import Inc. at 1-866-895-6333.