Canada
Tamiya Acrylic Thinner packaged in 10 ml (Item 81520, UPC 4950344069361), 46 ml (Item 81030, UPC 4950344996629) and 250 ml (Item 81040, UPC 4950344996636) is recalled in Canada. It was recalled because it does not meet labelling and child‑resistant packaging requirements under the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, and consumers should immediately stop using the products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
What's being recalled
This recall involves Tamiya Acrylic Thinner packaged in three different sizes, identified by size and UPC in the table below.
Number sold: The company reported that 12,840 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from January 2018 to December 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Japan.
Companies: Importer: Borgfeldt Canada Ltd, Markham, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer: Tamiya Inc, Suruga-Ku, Shizuoka, Japan.
How to identify it
Size: 10 ml; Item Number: 81520; UPC: 4950344069361
Size: 46 ml; Item Number: 81030; UPC: 4950344996629
Size: 250 ml; Item Number: 81040; UPC: 4950344996636
The hazard
The recalled products do not meet the labelling and the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The lack of appropriate labelling and child-resistant packaging could result in unintended exposure to the products and lead to serious illness or injury.
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 products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
For more information, consumers can contact Borgfeldt (Canada) Ltd by telephone at 905-946-9677, from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST, or by email at Info@borgfeldt.ca.
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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