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Consumer product recall

Better Living Designs Reed Diffuser - Green Apple

Starting date:
March 20, 2013
Posting date:
March 20, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Chemicals
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Labelling and Packaging
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-26243

Affected products

Better Living Designs Reed Diffuser - Green Apple

Product description

This recall involves the Better Living Designs green apple reed diffuser set with the UPC 10408907. The product name on the label is Femme-flower. The set consists of wooden sticks and a glass bottle filled with scented oil and decorated with a green plastic flower and a pink ribbon.

Hazard identified

The product does not carry the mandatory labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001. The container lacks the symbol and warnings required for flammable and irritant products.

The lack of labeling information, including appropriate warnings, may cause serious injury.

Neither Health Canada nor Stokes 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 1706 of the recalled products were sold in Stokes stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from November 2012 to February 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Manufacturer
Shanghai East Star Crafts
Shanghai
CHINA
Distributor
Stokes Inc.
Town of Mount Royal
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Stokes store to obtain a full refund.

They may also contact Stokes Inc. at 1-888-786-5375 or 1-514-341-4334 ext 222 or by email.