Bicycle lubricant degreaser recall

On April 8, 2011 Health Canada recalled various "Finish Line" and one "White Lightning" Aerosol Bike Lubricants and Degreasers.

This recall involves select "Finish Line" and "White Lightning" aerosol bike lubricants and degreasers. Affected aerosol products can be identified by the following sizes and UPCs:

  • Finish Line Dry Teflon Lube (Teflon Plus) 240 mL UPC 036121131002; 360 mL UPC 036121111004
  • Finish Line 1-Step 180 mL UPC 036121005013; 360 mL UPC 036121005006
  • White Lightning Clean Streak 355 mL UPC 610990000104; 680 mL UPC 610990001132
  • Finish Line Speed Degreaser 500 mL UPC 036121180000
  • Finish Line Citrus Degreaser 360 mL UPC 036121121003
  • Finish Line Multi Degreaser (ecotech-2) 360 mL UPC 036121320208


What is the danger?

Health Canada's auditing process has revealed that the recalled products do not meet the requirements under Canadian law with respect to flame projection.

"Flame projection" is the flame that results from the ignition of the chemical that is discharged from the spray container. The length of the flame projection generated by these products exceeds the Canadian regulated limit thereby posing a potential fire hazard.

At time of the recall neither Outdoor Gear Canada nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these products.

What should I do?

You should immediately stop using the affected products and return them to the place of purchase where they will have a replacement aerosol nozzle installed free of charge. If you do not wish to return the products then you should dispose of them according to Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines.

How many were sold and where?

Approximately 24,000 of the affected products were sold at various retailers across Canada.

These lubricants and degreasers were sold from September 2009 to February 2011.

The product was manufactured in United States by Finish Line Technologies, Inc. of Bay Shore, New York. The importer is Outdoor Gear Canada, of St. Laurent, Quebec.

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