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CARVER Srl Unipersonale recalls various natural oil finishes for wood
- Starting date:
- September 22, 2016
- Posting date:
- September 22, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-60332
Affected products
Greenol Plus, Greenol HD, Primol Plus, Exterol 050, Carsol and Biorexol
Product description
Name | Format | Colour |
---|---|---|
Greenol Plus | 1 L, 5 L | All colours |
Primol Plus | 1 L, 5 L | |
Exterol 050 | 2.5 L | |
Carsol | 1 L |
Hazard identified
The recalled products do not have proper hazard labelling required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).
The products lack the symbols and warnings required for consumer chemicals. The lack of the required warnings could lead to improper use of the product and present a flammability hazard leading to serious injury or fire. Materials used with the products, such as rags, may spontaneously ignite and begin to burn on their own, even with no source of ignition.
Health Canada has received one report of an incident related to the use of this product. No injuries have been reported.
CARVER Srl Unipersonale has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Greenol Plus: approximately 1370 units
Primol Plus: approximately 2216 units
Exterol 050: approximately 310 units
Carsol: approximately 221 units
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2014 to September 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Italy
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
CARVER Srl Unipersonale
Milan
ITALY
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact their retailer to obtain a compliant label. After applying the product, consumers should place rags in water or lay them flat to dry before disposing of them.
For more information, consumers may contact CARVER by email or by telephone (in Italy) at 0039-2-9500171.
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.