Important Safety Notice: Loblaw Issues Voluntary Recall of TeraGear(TM) and PC(R) Metal Garden Torches

BRAMPTON, ON, July 4, 2013 /CNW/ - , July 4, 2013 - Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is voluntarily recalling the TeraGear Metal Garden Torch and PC Metal Garden Torch, because the recalled products do not meet the labeling requirements for Consumer Chemical Products under Canadian Law. The TeraGear and PC Metal Garden Torches are made of stainless steel.

The recall affects those products sold between March 18, 2012, and July 4, 2013, with the following UPC 0 58703 04799 0 from these select Loblaw banner stores:

• Ontario: Cash&Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Fortinos, Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Valu-mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs

• Atlantic / Atlantique: Cash&Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Dominion, No Frills, Save Easy, Real Atlantic Superstore,

• Quebec: Loblaws, Maxi & Cie, Maxi, Presto, Club Entrepot Corporate, Provigo

• West / Ouest: Extra Foods, No Frills, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Real Canadian Superstore, Your Independent Grocer

For a complete list of stores please visit: http://loblawstores.ca/LCLOnline/

All potentially affected products have been removed from store shelves across the country.

Customers can return the product to any Loblaw banner store where the customer service desk will provide a full refund (including without receipt) or contact customer service at 1-800-296-2332 or [email protected].

We apologize for any concern this voluntary recall may have caused. The health and safety of our customers is paramount to us and we are committed to providing our customers with a clean and safe store environment and offering products that are produced, sourced and handled responsibly.

For more information regarding the voluntary recall, customers can contact: Customer Service 1-800-296-2332 or [email protected].

Image with caption: "TeraGear Metal Garden Torch & PC Metal Garden Torch - UPC 0 58703 04799 (CNW Group/Loblaw Companies Limited)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130704_C5607_PHOTO_EN_28781.jpg

Image with caption: "TeraGear Metal Garden Torch & PC Metal Garden Torch - UPC 0 58703 04799 (CNW Group/Loblaw Companies Limited)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130704_C5607_PHOTO_EN_28782.jpg

Image with caption: "TeraGear Metal Garden Torch & PC Metal Garden Torch - UPC 0 58703 04799 (CNW Group/Loblaw Companies Limited)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130704_C5607_PHOTO_EN_28783.jpg

SOURCE: Loblaw Companies Limited

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