Product recall issued for Raid bug killers sold in Canada

Raid Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 have both been recalled due to leaking cans.

Health Canada issues product recalls

Recalled Raid products were carried at Canadian Tire, The Home Depot and possibly Home Hardware locations in Canada.

Health Canada has issued a consumer product recall notice for Raid brand bug killers sold in Canada.

“Immediately stop using the recalled products,” Health Canada warns in its recall notice, posted on April 16.

Raid is an SC Johnson brand.

The impacted products were sold through Amazon, Canadian Tire, Home Depot and potentially other retailers.

Raid Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 have both been recalled due to leaking cans. Health Canada said specific cans impacted by the recall are:

Raid Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 has been recalled due to cans showing signs of leaking.

More than 456,000 units of the recalled bug killers were sold in Canada between December 2023 and January 2025.

“We determined that this issue is limited to cans manufactured at a specific facility and impacts only these two products in our Canadian market,” the company explains in a statement on its recall page.

That discovery led to the voluntary recall of the product.

“Your family’s health and safety, and your peace of mind, are our top priorities,” the company stated. “We know we may have let you down. We’re taking all necessary steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

Customers are asked to follow the instructions at www.raidrecallcanada.com, which includes guidelines on safe handling and first aid.

You should handle aerosol cans carefully and wear personal protective equipment (such as gloves) if you detect any signs of leaking.

Wear personal protective equipment such as latex or other impermeable gloves if you detect signs of leaking. Follow the label’s instructions.

Customers should not flush in to surface water or sanitary sewer system and avoid release to the environment.

To clean, you can sweep up or shovel into a container to throw out.

You should follow all regulations when throwing the products out since these products are considered pesticidal waste.

The recalled Raid products were sold at The Home Depot and Canadian Tire.

“Following notice from SC Johnson, we promptly initiated a stop sale in February across our Canadian stores for the affected products,” a spokesperson from The Home Depot said. “These items have been removed from our inventory and are no longer available for purchase.”

Home Hardware said the recalled Raid products may have been sold at some Home Hardware stores in Canada.

“As our locations across Canada are independently owned and operated, product availability can vary from store to store,” the company spokesperson said.

Home Hardware said all dealers were notified in February to remove the affected products from their shelves, and information regarding returns has been communicated to customers and posted in stores.

Consumers can go to Raid’s dedicated microsite at www.raidrecallcanada.com and submit their product UPC and lot code to confirm if they have the affected product.

Consumers can claim a US$14 ($20) refund per product through the website.

You can report a food concern or complaint to Canadian Food Inspection Agency online.

Consumers can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of products to Health Canada by filling out a consumer product incident report form.

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Evelyn Harford is a reporter on Metroland’s Digital ContentTeam. Reach Evelyn at [email protected].