Health Canada has warned owners of barbecues and barbecue lovers that major recall of several products will have to be made due to safety hazards.
The recall involves Char-Broil Grill Cleaner, Char-Broil Grate Cleaner, Saber Grate Cleaner and Saber Grill Cleaner & Polish. In its recall warning, Health Canada said that all products are packaged in pressurized containers.
“The recalled products do not have the proper hazard labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act,” Health Canada said. “Improper labelling could result in unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness, injury or death.”
The company has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada. There were about 13,200 units of products that were affected which were sold in Canada from May 2017 to June 2021.
Lowe’s has announced on May 26 that it has stopped selling the Char-Broil and Saber Grill and Grate Cleaners in Lowe’s, RONA and Reno-Depot stores in Canada.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and safely dispose of the products in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements,” Health Canada said.
Another recall involves the Grill-It-Kit (12″ Disposable Mini-Quick Grill) sold at Home Hardware. This charcoal product is used for barbeque cooking.
“Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program project has revealed that the Grill-It-Kit (12″ Disposable Mini-Quick Grill) do not meet the warning label requirements under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA),” Health Canada said in its recall notice. “The Charcoal Regulations require the warning label to be on the front of the package.”
Charcoal produces carbon monoxide. This can be toxic if it is burned inside or in an area without proper ventilation, posing a “suffocation hazard” to users, health Canada said, adding that Warning labels help to protect the public by telling them about this hazard.
There still aren’t any complains from around the country about injuries.
