Recalls

The recalled products do not meet the labelling requirements for consumer chemical container products sold with the intention of being filled with a hazardous chemical product, as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The portable firepots also do not have the required labelling according to the ASTM F3363-19 Standard Specification for Unvented Liquid/Gel Fuel-Burning Portable Devices. These labelling requirements are necessary to inform consumers about fire or burn hazards, including flame jetting. Flame jetting occurs when fuel vapours around a poured fuel stream ignite when a user refuels a portable fire product that is still burning and a flame is not readily visible. This can result in a burst of flaming fuel being rapidly expelled out of the container and travelling a distance dangerous to the user and bystanders. Flame jetting occurs very quickly, so the user and/or bystanders are unable to react quickly enough to move away from an incoming flame jet. Please visit this page for more information on flame jetting and portable products that use pourable alcohol-based fuels. The lack of appropriate labelling and hazard information could contribute to a flame jetting incident and/or unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness, injury or death. As of September 22, 2023, the company has received 1 report of flame jetting in Canada resulting in burn injuries.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet the magnetic force requirements of the Toys Regulations and pose an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.   When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls. As of September 22, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The recalled smart plugs are not adequately grounded and can pose an electric shock to the user. As of September 18, 2023, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

This recall involves one lot of Prime Pot Inc.’s EastCann Banana Mints dried cannabis. These products were sold through authorized retailers in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Hazard identified The product label has incorrect cannabinoid values, where the Total THC labelled is lower than the actual Total THC in the product. To date, Prime Pot Inc. and Health Canada have not received any complaints related to the recalled lot. Neither Health Canada nor Prime Pot Inc. have received any adverse reaction reports for the recalled cannabis product lot. Number sold 886 units of recalled product were sold. Time period sold The recalled products were sold from September 7 to 19, 2023.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet magnetic force requirements of the Toys Regulations and pose an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks. When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines.  This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls. As of September 16th, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The fuel filler cap may not seal properly, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard. As of September 21, 2023,  the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. 

Drawstrings on children’s upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences, or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged. The Mountain Equipment Company Tremblant youth jacket has a drawstring at the waist which poses an entanglement and vehicular dragging hazard. As of September 15, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet the magnetic force requirements of the Toys Regulations and pose an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.   When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls. As of September 13th, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these lighters do not meet the Lighters Regulations in Canada and may pose a fire or burn hazard. Specifically the lighters: May exceed the allowable flame height during ignition; May exhibit an abnormal, sudden increase in flame height; and May continue to burn after the trigger mechanism has been released. As of September 11, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

The bonded crank parts can separate and break, posing a crash hazard to consumers. As of September 15, 2023, the company has received approximately 450 warranty claims in Canada, and no reports of injury. In the United States, the company has received approximately 4,069 warranty claims and 6 reports of injuries.

The binding rings of the books may detach, potentially posing a choking hazard. As of September 13, 2023, the company has received no reports of injuries or incidents in Canada.  In the United States, the company has received two reports of plastic ring detachment, but no injuries.

Parts of the power chipper shredder can come loose inside the housing with the risk that pieces of metal maybe ejected from the chipper shredder hopper while it is in use, posing a laceration hazard. There are also reports of hoppers unexpectedly detaching from the chipper shredder, posing a laceration hazard. As of September 20, 2023, the company has received one report in Canada and 23 reports in the United States of parts coming loose inside the shredder housing during use, including some instance of damage to the unit.  There are no reports of injuries in Canada or the United States.

Health Canada's sampling and assessment program has determined that this product does not meet the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR, 2001) in Canada. Specifically, testing showed that the product was "highly flammable". The manufacture, import, advertisement or sale of a highly flammable product is prohibited under the CCCR, 2001. The highly flammable nature of the product could result in unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness, injury or death. As of September 13, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada has determined that the use of these restraints in a motor vehicle could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. These products do not display Transport Canada's National Safety Mark and therefore have not been certified to meet the safety requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations. The use of these restraints in a motor vehicle would be considered illegal under provincial and territorial highway regulations.

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet the magnetic force requirements of the Toys Regulations and pose an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.   When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls. As of September 14th, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The recalled products may contain excess amounts of lead present at the bottom seal, posing an exposure risk. Lead is highly toxic, especially to children. A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, heart and immune system. In extreme cases, there have been deaths. As of September 11, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The frame of the chair can break when a consumer is seated, posing a fall hazard. As of August 30, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these toys do not meet the Toy Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the product failed to meet the magnetic force requirements and pose an ingestion hazard. Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.  When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls. As of September 11, 2023, the company has received no report of incident or injury in Canada.

The recalled products do not meet the labelling requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The lack of appropriate labelling information could result in unintentional exposure to the products and lead to serious illness or injury. As of September 8, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

IKEA has identified that some of the plastic fittings, attaching the mirror to the wall, appear to be breaking, which could lead to the mirrors falling, posing an injury hazard. As of August 29, 2023, the company has received no incidents or reports of injury in Canada. Globally, the company has received 65 incidents of mirrors falling due to what appear to be breaking wall fittings. Minor property damage and one minor injury have been reported.