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MEC Men’s Borderlands pant recalled due to mould hazard

Issued December 3, 2024
Issue
The recalled products were found to contain mould. Mould may pose a health risk to individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mould. As of November 28, 2024, the company has received no reports of injuries in Canada.
Hazard description
Microbial hazard
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return to Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact MEC by telephone toll-free at 1-888-847-0770, Monday to Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST and Saturday to Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST, by email at info@mec.ca or visit the company website . 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.
Product
Product name
MEC Men’s Borderlands pant
Reference
ID
RA-76635