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Consumer product recall

Orion-X Baseboard Heater

Starting date:
January 12, 2012
Posting date:
January 12, 2012
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002745

Affected products

Orion-X Baseboard Heater

Product description

This recall involves Orion-X Baseboard Heater by Global Commander Canada ULC. The affected heater is rectangular and available in white.

Hazard identified

The design allows access to electric wires without having to use a tool, potential for electric shock

Neither Global Commander Canada ULC. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these affected heaters.

Number sold

Approximately 4,689 units of the affected heaters were sold by Mardan Lighting and Westburne across Canada.

Time period sold

The affected heaters were sold in 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada.

Companies

Manufacturer
Global Commander Canada ULC
Shefford
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected heater and contact Global Commander Canada ULC. for instructions on how to obtain a corrective kit. The unit must be modified to ensure the use of a tool will be necessary to access the junction box. A warning label and a washer to retain the ground wire must also be supplied.

For more information, consumers may contact may contact Global Commander Canada ULC. toll-free at 1-888-286-0802 or by email at Michel@globalcommander.ca or Info@globalcommander.ca. Consumers may also mail the firm at the following address:

Global Commander Canada ULC.
100 Robinson West,
Shefford, Quebec
J2M 1G7

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:ff98dd93-09d0-4c7f-b8b4-4f617c5c6716].