Consumer product recall

Various Kao Branded Cleaning Products recalled due to improper labelling and lack of child-resistant packaging

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Summary

Product
Various Kao Branded Cleaning Products
Issue
Consumer products - Chemical hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.

Affected products

This recall involves three Kao cleaning products:

 

The following products are affected:

Product

UPC

Kao Toilet Cleaner

4901301018755

Kao Pipe Halter High Viscosity Cleaning Gel

4901301307453

Kao Kitchen Degreasing Foam Cleaner

4901301036155

Issue

Health Canada's sampling and assessment program has determined that this product does not meet the labelling and child-resistant packaging requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.

This type of chemical product is capable of burning eyes or skin. The lack of child-resistant packaging could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness or injury including death.

As of July 4, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.

For more information, consumers can contact Kanojo Trading  by telephone at 1-778-999-9810, 9am-5pm PT or by email at joyrt.jpca@hotmail.com.

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 795 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from April 2024 to  July 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Japan

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Chemicals
Companies

Importer

Kanojo Trading

Richmond BC

Canada

Retailer

Tokyo Beauty

Various Locations in BC

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75826

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