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Canarm Ltd. Ceiling Lights
- Starting date:
- March 15, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 15, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Electrical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-26157
Affected products
Canarm Ltd. Ceiling Lights
Product description
This recall involves the "Twenty One Collection" semi flush ceiling light with model number ISF253A03ORB.
Hazard identified
When the unit is being mounted, it is possible for the consumer to screw in the main mounting stud too far which can result in damage to the protective coating on internal wires, thereby causing a potential fire or shock hazard.
Canarm Ltd. received one report of a consumer being shocked when the stem of the mounting stud pinched the electrical wires.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this ceiling light.
Number sold
Approximately 4,225 units of the affected ceiling lights were sold at Home Hardware stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected ceiling lights were sold from January 2010 to December 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Importer
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Canarm Ltd.
Brockville
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the ceiling lights and tighten the hex lock nut provided (Image 2) to prevent the stem from contacting electrical wires, or call for a new replacement stem which does not require locking nut.
For more information, consumers may contact Canarm Customer Service by telephone at 1-800-265-1833, or by mail at Canarm Ltd. 2157 Parkedale Ave., Brockville, Ontario K6V 5V6.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:972de75a-5197-4b48-8085-8e655bd7374e:27c14c3e-6ee0-474d-80d2-b94a35542a70].