Various All-in-One disposable cannabis vape pens recalled due to mechanical issue | Recall Monitor

Various All-in-One disposable cannabis vape pens recalled due to mechanical issue
Consumer Products
Jan 22nd, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

Basic Details

Category: Cannabis
Issue: Product Safety
Audience: General Public
Department: Health Canada
Alert type: Consumer Product Recall

Summary

Issue

The battery of the vape pen can stay activated which can potentially melt the plastic shell of the pen.

Product

Various HEXO All-in-One Disposable Vape Pens.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the point of sale for a full refund.

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Products

Place of originCompaniesProduct descriptionNumber soldHazard identifiedCommon nameTime period sold
Device manufactured in China
Distributor
HEXO Operations Inc. DBA: HEXO
500 College Street
Belleville
K8N 4Z6
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Green Tank Technologies
135 Liberty Street, Unit 102
Toronto
M6K 1A7
Ontario
CANADA
This recall includes the following HEXO branded Disposable Vape Pens:The company reported that approximately 100,132 units were sold in Canada.The recalled products contain a mechanical defect whereby the auto turn-off mechanism can fail. This results in continuous battery engagement, generating excessive heat in the device which in turn can cause the plastic shell of the pen to melt.3 types of HEXO All-in-One Disposable Vape Pens prefilled with cannabisThe affected products were sold from May 2020 to January 2021.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the point of sale for a full refund. Clients registered for medical purposes who received the product will be contacted by HEXO directly.

For more information consumers may contact HEXO's Customer Experience Team at 1-844-406-1852 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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