Rexall Methyl Hydrate / Methanol, Pro-Line Methyl Hydrate, Pro-Line Lacquer Thinner, Pro-Line Paint Thinner, Pro-Line Xylene, and Pro-Line Acetone Recall (July 2026)
Lack of child-resistant packaging.
| What | Rexall Methyl Hydrate / Methanol, Pro-Line Methyl Hydrate, Pro-Line Lacquer Thinner, Pro-Line Paint Thinner, Pro-Line Xylene, and Pro-Line Acetone |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rexall PRO-LINE |
| The hazard | lack of child-resistant packaging |
| Category | Chemicals |
| Who it affects | General public |
| Recalled by | Manufacturer Rexall Solutions St. Catharines, Ontario Canada Distributor James Armour Inc. Mississauga, Ontario Canada Distributor TAG DSC Dominion Delta Delta, British Columbia Canada Distributor TAG DSC Dominion Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| Issued by | Health Canada — Consumer Product Safety |
| Recall date | 2026-07-28 |
What was recalled
This recall involves Rexall Methyl Hydrate / Methanol, Pro-Line Methyl Hydrate, Pro-Line Lacquer Thinner, Pro-Line Paint Thinner, Pro-Line Xylene, and Pro-Line Acetone products as outlined the following table with the container closure (cap) depicted in the images. The closure is the type of cap where the user needs to pull out the cap before it can be unscrewed. Other styles of closures are not affected by this recall.
Why it was recalled
The recalled products do 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 or injury.
As of March 30, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the retail location where they were purchased for replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Rexall Solutions by telephone at 1-877 505-2425 extension 207, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].
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.
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 3,744 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from November 2025 to March 2026.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Canada
Source: the official Canadian recall notice, published 2026-07-28. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.