Product Recall: Elmer’s Rubber Cement

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Canada/Ottawa: Newell Brands Canada ULC., a Brampton, Ontario establishment, recalls an estimated 4,700 bottles of the Elmer’s Rubber Cement from the Canadian marketplace due to reported failure to meet  the  requirements of Canada’a Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR, 2001) and consequential risks of flammability, fire, burns, scalds, smoke inhalation, respiratory failure, cardiac system collapse and/or property damage, all serious health and safety hazards requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.

HCSC: https://buff.ly/3tdwHS

Direct link: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/elmer-sr-rubber-cement-recalled-due-flammability-hazard

Additional information:
Health Canada/Santé Canada (“HCSC”) reports the following Rubber Cement products subject to this recall:

• Elmer’s Rubber Cement, sold in 118 mL (~4 fluid ounce) bottles with a batch/lot code of E20A139R and a UPC of 00061550608184

Please consult the photograph above for details of the product’s packaging, design and retail presentation. Additional images of the recalled Rubber Cement products can be found on the Web site above.

==> No item numbers, manufacturing date codes, production dates, expiry dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

These Elmer’s Rubber Cement products may have been marketed, distributed and sold in all Canadian provinces, although it is always possible these Adhesive products had wider distribution outside the country. When in doubt, please contact the manufacturer for specific product information.

According to Health Canada, Newell Brands Canada ULC has recalled an estimated 4,700 bottles of the Elmer’s Rubber Cement from the Canadian marketplace due to reported failure to meet  the  requirements of Canada’a Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR, 2001) and consequential risks of flammability.

In this case, this recall was initiated after it was reported that Health Canada’s compliance verification program determined that the batch/lot identified above does not meet the requirements of Canada’s Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR, 2001). Specifically, testing showed that batch/lot E20A139R of the product was rated as “very flammable.”

==> Under Canada’s Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, the manufacture, import, advertisement or sale of a “very flammable” product is prohibited.

The highly flammable nature of the product could result in unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness, injury or death.

Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Elmer’s Rubber Cement, please do not use them. Instead, immediately dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements taking care to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (“PPE”) as appropriate.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat unintentional product exposure, inhalation pneumonia and/or contact dermatitis,.

If you have any questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact Elmer’s Customer Service toll-free at 1‑888‑435‑6377 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday or on the Web at https://recall.elmers.ca/.

If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact Health Canada toll-free at 1-866-225-0709 or +1-613-957-2991 (local). You can also reach the agency by e-mail at hcinfo.infosc@canada.ca. Working members of the press/media can contact Health Canada at +1-613-957-2983 or by e-mail at media@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Please note: the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected faulty and/or dangerous Elmer’s Rubber Cement products, please search for “adhesive” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Burn or Scald hazards, please search for “burn” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Cardiac Arrest and/or Cardiac Failure hazards, please search for “heart” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

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==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Ingestion hazards, please search for “ingestion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Laceration hazards, please search for “laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Respiratory Arrest and/or Respiratory Failure hazards, please search for “respiratory” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Smoke Inhalation hazards, please search for “smoke” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Newell Brands Canada ULC, please search for “Newell Brands” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Elmer’s brand, please search for “Elmer” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

French/Français:
You can also read about this recall in French here (“Santé Canada”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/colle-caoutchouc-elmer-sr-rappelee-en-raison-risque-inflammabilite

Vous pouvez également lire ce rappel en français ici (“Santé Canada”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/colle-caoutchouc-elmer-sr-rappelee-en-raison-risque-inflammabilite

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More information about this recall:
HCSC ID number: RA-74701
Recalls Direct RIN: 17895-2023
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