Canada
McDade Auto -40 Windshield Washer Solvent (UPC 8 50051 57531 2) sold in Canada is affected. It was recalled because it does not meet child‑resistant packaging requirements under the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, which could lead to unintended exposure causing serious illness, injury or death; consumers should immediately stop using it and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 132,132 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from October 2025 to December 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Canada
Companies: Distributor: McDade Products LLC, Imperial, PA, U.S.A..
How to identify it
This recall involves McDade Auto -40 Windshield Washer Solvent with product UPC 8 50051 57531 2.
The hazard
The recalled product does not meet the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The lack of child-resistant packaging could result in unintended exposure to the products and lead to serious illness, injury or death.
As of December 22, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled McDade Auto -40 Windshield Washer Solvent and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
For more information, consumers can contact McDade Products LLC by email at support@mcdadeauto.com.
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 consumers 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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