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26-inch Insignia LCD Television
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product label update, Flammability Hazard, Electrical Hazard
- Identification number:
- RA-500001978
Affected products
26" Insignia LCD Television
Product description
This recall involves the 26-inch Insignia LCD television with model number IS-LCDTV26. The brand name "Insignia" is written underneath the screen of the television and the model number can be found on a label on the back panel.
Hazard identified
A power supply component inside the television may fail, posing a fire risk.
There have been two reported incidents in the United States of minor property damage, one of which also involved a minor personal injury that did not require medical attention.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this LCD television.
Number sold
Approximately 1500 units of the recalled products were sold exclusively at Best Buy and Future Shop retail stores across Canada and through Internet sales.
Time period sold
The recalled products were distributed from June 2005 to April 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Best Buy Canada Ltd.
Burnaby
British Columbia
CANADA
- Manufacturer
- Stone Technology, Inc.
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What you should do
Consumers who own the recalled 26-inch Insignia LCD television should immediately unplug and stop using the television.
In the event of a fire, consumers should contact the appropriate authorities. Do not touch the product during the fire or after the fire has been extinguished as the product may be extremely hot.
For more information, consumers may contact 1-800-233-0462.
Consumers may also visit the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:4028e306-7b0e-41ec-af78-f8fad69e7f83] for more information regarding this recall.