Recochem blue flame fondue fuel recalled due to fire and burn hazardConsumer ProductsOct 30th, 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
The fuel bottle is not equipped with a flame arrester (flame mitigation device (FMD)).
Product
Recochem blue flame fondue fuel.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the products and safely dispose of them in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
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Products
| Place of origin | Companies | Number sold | Product description | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in Canada. |
| Since the distributor Nivel Inc. is no longer in business, the affected product may not have been removed from sale, as requested by Recochem Inc. As such, it was reported to Health Canada that 1667 products were sold at Metro locations and 379 products were sold at Food Basics locations in Ontario. In addition, an unknown number of products may have been sold at other retailers in Canada. | This recall involves Recochem blue flame fondue fuel sold in a white and blue 500mL bottle (Item Number 14-550, UPC Number 056438145509). | Health Canada advised Canadians on October 9, 2019 of serious fire and burn risks that are associated with the use of portable products that use certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels that are not equipped with a flame arrestor. | Recochem blue flame fondue fuel | The affected products were sold from January 2020 to October 2020. |
What you should do
For more information, consumers may contact Recochem at 514-341-3550, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST or by email.
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 Canadians 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.
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