LePage® Speed Set™ Epoxy products recalled due to improper labelling and lack of child-resistant packaging
- Starting date:
- January 14, 2021
- Posting date:
- January 14, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Chemical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-74741
Last updated: 2021-01-15
Summary
- Product: LePage® Speed Set⢠Epoxy (25 mL), LePage® Speed Set⢠Professional Epoxy (118 mL) and LePage® Speed Set⢠Gel Epoxy (25 mL).
- Issue: The products do not meet the labelling requirements and the applicable child-resistant packaging requirements.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the products, keep them out of the reach of children and return any product to obtain a refund, or safely dispose of them.
Affected products
LePage® Speed Set⢠Epoxy, LePage® Speed Set⢠Professional Epoxy and LePage® Speed Set⢠Gel Epoxy
Product description
This recall involves LePage® Speed Set⢠Epoxy, LePage® Speed Set⢠Professional Epoxy and LePage® Speed Set⢠Gel Epoxy. The affected products are the dual-cartridge 25 mL LePage® Speed Set⢠Epoxy and LePage® Speed Set⢠Gel Epoxy syringes and the 118 mL LePage® Speed Set⢠Professional Epoxy Glue in red, yellow and maroon packaging. The products are two-part adhesives consisting of an epoxy resin and a hardener.
| Name | UPC (back of blister card) |
|---|---|
| LePage® Speed Set⢠5 minute Epoxy (25 mL) | 061083039110 |
| LePage® Speed Set⢠Professional Epoxy (118 mL) | 061083003920 |
| LePage® Speed Set⢠6 minute Gel Epoxy (25 mL) | 061083003968 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products do not meet the labelling requirements and the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The lack of child-resistant packaging and appropriate labelling information could result in unintentional exposure to the products and lead to serious illness or injury, including death.
As of January 5th, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
The company reported that approximately 890,000 units of the products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from March 2010 to January 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in USA
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Henkel US Operations Corporation
Rocky Hill
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
-
Henkel Canada Corporation
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the products, keep them out of the reach of children, and return any product to the original place of purchase with proof of purchase to obtain a refund, or safely dispose of them in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
For more information, consumers may contact Henkel Canada Corporation at 1-800-624-7767, Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm EST, by email, or by visiting the company's website.
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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.