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Exped Mira I and Mira II camping tents
- Starting date:
- August 26, 2013
- Posting date:
- August 26, 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-35263
Affected products
Exped Mira I and Mira II camping tents
Product description
This recall involves the following Exped brand tents: Exped Mira I and Mira II tents with lot numbers beginning with 11, 21 or 31. The Lot Number is found on the tag sewn on the fly and in the inner tent.
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 Exped AG nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these tents.
Number sold
Approximately 8 tents were sold by retailers in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled tents were sold from January 2011 to August 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Exped AG
Zurich
SWITZERLAND
- Distributor
-
In-Sport Fashions Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the tent immediately.
For more information please call In-Sport Fashions Inc. at 1-514-385-1577 or Exped AG at +41 444971010.
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.