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MSR Hubba Tents
- Starting date:
- July 31, 2013
- Posting date:
- July 31, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Outdoor Living
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-34775
Affected products
Hubba™ Solo backpacking tent, Hubba Hubba™ 2-person backpacking tent, Mutha Hubba™ 3-person backpacking tent
Product description
The recall involves the following MSR tents:
Name | SKU/Model Number | Colour |
---|---|---|
Hubba™ Solo | 05143 | Moss Green/Grey |
Hubba Hubba™ | 05144 | Moss Green/Grey |
Mutha Hubba™ | 05145 | Moss Green/Grey |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's testing process revealed that the materials used in these tents do not meet the requirements for tent flammability under Canadian law. The tents could easily catch fire if exposed to a continuous flame or other ignition source and cause severe burns to consumers.
Neither Cascade Designs Inc. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these tents.
Number sold
Approximately 13,903 tents were sold by retailers across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled tents were sold from June 20, 2011 to July 8, 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Tai Chung Canvas
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
- Distributor
-
Cascade Designs Inc.
Seattle
Washington
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the tent immediately.
For more information please call Cascade Designs Inc. at 1-800-531-9531 or by email.
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 Canadians 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.