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Important Safety Notice

Elmer’s® Spray Adhesive and Elmer’s® Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive Recall

About the Recall: In cooperation with Health Canada, Elmer’s is recalling the Elmer’s Spray Adhesive (397 g / 14 oz) and Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz), as the products do not have the proper safety and warning labels required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The recall is only for products purchased in Canada.

The products have no safety issues and we have received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The products do not comply with Canadian labeling requirements so they must be removed from the market and can no longer be sold in Canada.

Dates Sold: The affected products were sold from January 2019 to June 2023.

Regions Affected: The recall is only for products purchased in Canada.

Product Images:

Elmer’s Spray Adhesive (397 g / 14 oz) Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz)
Elmer’s Spray Adhesive

(397 g / 14 oz)
Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose

Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz)


What to do: Verify if your product is affected by the recall by following the one-step process below.

Step One: Product Verification

This recall involves Elmer’s Spray Adhesive (397 g / 14 oz) and Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz).

The recalled products can be identified by the product number found on the back of the product label above the bar code.

Product Name Product Number
Elmer’s® Spray Adhesive (14 oz / 397 g) 60451


Elmer’s Spray Adhesive (397 g / 14 oz) Elmer’s Spray Adhesive (397 g / 14 oz)
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Product Name Product Number
Elmer’s® Craftbond Multi-Purpose

Spray Adhesive (11 oz / 311 g)
60422Q


Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz) Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (311g / 11 oz)
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If your product is affected, please stop using the recalled Elmer’s® Spray Adhesive or Elmer’s® Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive products and dispose of the products safely according to your local municipal waste requirements. You can find waste disposal requirements on your local municipality’s website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s wrong with Elmer’s Spray Adhesive and Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive?

The products do not have the proper safety and warning labels required by Canadian authorities, so they can no longer be sold in Canada.

Is there a safety or performance issue with the Elmer’s Spray Adhesive and Elmer’s Craftbond Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive?

There are no safety or performance issues. The products do not have the proper safety and warning labels required by Canadian authorities, so they can no longer be sold in Canada.

What safety label information is missing?

The products are missing labeling that shares precautionary warnings for safely handling the product to avoid flammability/pressurized container hazards.

Can I continue using the products?

The products have been recalled, so if you have the affected products, please stop using them and properly dispose of them according to your local municipal waste requirements

Has anyone been injured because of this issue?

There have been no reported injuries or incidents.

Will Elmer's offer any replacement or remedy?

The recalled products are to be disposed of and can no longer be sold in Canada, so we are not offering any replacements or remedies.



If you have any questions, please get in touch with us on our Support Page or call us at 1-888-435-6377 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T., Monday to Friday.