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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
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].