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Dr. ColorChip recalls Automotive Touch Up Paint
- Starting date:
- May 13, 2015
- Posting date:
- May 13, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Chemicals
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-53329
Affected products
Dr. ColorChip Automotive Touch-Up Paint
Product description
This recall involves Dr. ColorChip Automotive Touch-Up Paint sold both separately and as part of 4 different repair kits. The touch-up paint was available in various colours and came in 1 oz. and 1.5 oz. clear bottles.
Product Name | SKU |
---|---|
Dr. ColorChip Squirt 'n Squeegee Paint Chip Repair Kit | SNS |
Dr. ColorChip Road Rash Paint Chip Repair Kit | RR |
Dr. ColorChip Standard Paint Chip Repair Kit | S |
Dr. ColorChip Basic Paint Chip Repair Kit | B |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the product does not meet labelling requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The consumer product does not have proper hazard labelling required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The improper labelling could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness, injury or death.
Neither Health Canada nor Dr. ColorChip has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately 3000 units of the recalled product were sold directly to consumers through online sales.
Time period sold
The recalled product was sold in Canada between January 2007 and November 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Dr. ColorChip Corporation
Lake Park
Florida
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers may contact the manufacturer by email or by telephone at 1-866-372-2548 for more information about the recall.
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.
Related AWRs
Expanded recall: Dr. ColorChip recalls Automotive Touch-Up Paint and SealAct Blending Solution
2015-07-06 | Consumer products