Aug. 5 – Canada: More CCCR Recalls

As we mentioned in Health Canada Cracking Down on Non Compliant Labels a number of products have been recalled for non-compliance with CCCR-2001 and the cosmetics regulations.  We have identified 36 sets of products that have been recalled for label violations in 2008 and 2009.

  • Jul. 2009: toilet bowl cleaner (lacking child-resistant container)
  • May 2009: fire fuel (lacking child-resistant container)
  • May 2009: jewelry cleaner (lacking child-resistant container, flammability and corrosive warnings)
  • May 2009: spray deodorant (lacking flammability and explosive warnings)
  • May 2009: chafing fuel (flammability)
  • May 2009: 14 cleaning chemicals (lacking child-resistant container)
  • May 2009: 13 pool chemicals (lacking child-resistant container)
  • Apr. 2009: 3 hair care products (lacking flammability and explosive warnings)
  • Feb. 2009: shaving cream (lacking flammability and explosive warnings)
  • Feb. 2009: jewelry cleaner (lacking child-resistant container, flammability and corrosive warnings)
  • Jan. 2009: 3 brake cleaners (flame projection too long)
  • Dec. 2008: 2 hairsprays (flammability)
  • Nov. 2008: 3 pool and spa chemicals (lacking child-resistant container)
  • Nov. 2008: 12 pool and spa chemicals (lacking child-resitant container)
  • Nov. 2008: 7 spray home fragrances (lacking flammability and corrosive warnings)
  • Nov. 2008: Spray mist skin care product (flammability)
  • Nov. 2008: Self-tanning mist spray (flammability)
  • Nov. 2008: Spray foam hair-care product (flammability)
  • Oct. 2008: Children’s spray silly string (explosive warning)
  • Oct. 2008: Crack filler for asphalt (lacking necessary symbols)
  • Oct. 2008: Tanning mist (flammability)
  • Oct. 2008: Hair spray (flammability)
  • Sep. 2008: Spa chemicals (lack of child proof cap)
  • Sep. 2008: Paint solvent (lack of child proof cap)
  • Sep. 2008: Film barrier lubricant (flame projection too long)
  • Sep. 2008: Stainless steel polish aerosol (flammability)
  • Sep. 2008: Carburetor cleaner (flame projection too long)
  • Sep. 2008: Deodorant (flammability)
  • Sep. 2008: Grout (lack of child proof cap)
  • Aug. 2008: Spray truck bed coating (flame projection too long)
  • Aug. 2008: Aerosol engine cleaners (flammability)
  • Jul. 2008: Spray foundation (flammability)
  • Jul. 2008: All purpose cleaner (flammability)
  • Jul. 2008: Aerosol hair product (flammability)
  • May 2008: Home fragrances (flammability)
  • Apr 2008: Leather cleaner (child proof cap)

Note: 18 of the 26 product sets are packaged in pressurized spray/aerosol containers.  If you are have any doubts about the compliancy of your chemical products, please do not hesitate to contact us. More information about our label review services can be found here:

We can be contacted at:

Nexreg Toll Free: 1-866-361-3032
E-mail:info@nexreg.com

Relevant Nexreg Compliance Links: Nexreg, CCCR Consumer Label Reviews, WHMIS MSDS Authoring.

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