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Muc-Off, Disc Brake Cleaner recalled due to excessively high flammability

Muc-Off, Disc Brake Cleaner
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Muc-Off Disc Brake Cleaner sold in Canada in a 400 mL blue and black aerosol can (supplier part number 913CA, EAN 5037835219517) is affected. Health Canada found the product to be very flammable and lacking required toxicity labelling, and the company has recalled it. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to where it was purchased for a refund.

What's being recalled

Number sold: The company reported that 3,535 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold: The affected products were sold from September, 2024 to December, 2025.

Place of origin: Manufactured in the United Kingdom

Companies: Importer: HLC, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; Manufacturer: Muc Off Ltd, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.

How to identify it

This recall involves Muc-Off Disc Brake Cleaner, designed to clean bicycle disc brakes. The product was sold in a 400 mL blue and black aerosol can, identified by the supplier part number 913CA and the EAN code 5037835219517.

The hazard

Health Canada's sampling and assessment program has determined that this product does not meet the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Specifically, testing showed that the product was "very flammable". The manufacture, import, advertisement or sale of a highly flammable product is prohibited under the CCCR, 2001. Additionally, the product's label doesn't display the required toxicity labelling.

The highly flammable nature of the product could result in unintentional exposure to the product and lead to serious illness or injury.

As of January 14, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to where it was purchased for a refund.

For more information, consumers can contact HLC by telephone at 1-888-522-2453, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EST), or by email at info@hlc.bike.

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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