Certain MEC mitts and gloves recalled due to mould hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and return to Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) for a full refund.
Affected products
This recall involves certain MEC mitts for children and youths, and certain gloves for adults. The style number and purchase order (PO) number can be found on the tag inside the right-hand mitt and glove. Only products with style and PO numbers specified are included in this recall.
Style |
Description |
PO Number |
Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
6018024 |
MEC Essential Mitts |
666917 |
Black, Salmonberry, Wild Berry |
6018272 |
MEC T1 Warm Waterproof Vario Gloves |
668052 |
Black |
6018278 |
MEC T2 Warmer Wind Block Gloves |
668056 |
Black, Sulphur |
Issue
The recalled products were found to contain mould. Mould may pose a health risk to individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mould.
As of November 28, 2024, the company has received no reports of injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return to Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact MEC by telephone toll-free at 1-888-847-0770, Monday to Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST and Saturday to Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST, by email at info@mec.ca or visit the company 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 consumers 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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 123 units of the MEC Essential Mitts, 661 units of the MEC T1 Warm Waterproof Vario Gloves and 645 units of the MEC T2 Warmer Wind Block Gloves were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2024 to November 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Cambodia
Details
Manufacturer
Sun Grace Glove Cambodia
Phum Prek Trang
Kendal
Kean Svay
Khun Samraong Thom
CAMBODIA
Importer
Mountain Equipment Company
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
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