- Starting date:
- July 23, 2013
- Posting date:
- July 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-34655
Affected products
Wellson Glue Guns
Product description
This recall involves the Wellson Glue Gun imported by Wisdom Electronics Inc. The product comes in black with an orange trigger and tip. The identified models include:| Category number | Model | Product description | UPC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-20 | TY-G1001 | Wellson Glue Gun - 10W | 0-63252-37795-5 |
| PE-21 | TY-G4001 | Wellson Glue Gun - 40W | 0-63252-37794-8 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products have not been evaluated for safety against any Canadian standards and bear an unauthorized cUL (Canadian Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) certification mark. The product may pose a safety hazard to consumers.Neither Health Canada nor Wisdom Electronics Inc. has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these glue guns.
Number sold
Approximately 28,500 units of model TY-G1001 glue guns and 6,450 units of model TY-G4001 glue guns were sold at dollar stores, hardware stores, and electronics stores across Canada.Time period sold
The affected glue guns were sold from January 2011 to June 2013.Place of origin
Manufactured in China.Companies
- Manufacturer
- Jiande Tongyu Electrical Appliance Tools Plant
Sanhe Town
CHINA
- Importer
- Wisdom Electronics Inc.
Scarborough
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers shouldstop using the recalled glue guns and contact Wisdom Electronics Inc. for a refund or credit.For more information, consumers may contact Wisdom Electronics Inc. by telephone at 1-416-321-3609, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
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.
