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Atman protein skimmer pumps
- Starting date:
- June 7, 2013
- Posting date:
- June 7, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-33949
Affected products
Atman protein skimmer pumps
Product description
This recall involves Atman skimmer pumps with model numbers PH2500, PH2000, and PH1100. The water pumps are used in Bubble Magus NAC6, NAC7, NAC3.5 and NAC5E protein skimmers to maintain water quality in a saltwater aquarium.
Hazard identified
The affected products have not been tested to determine whether they are compliant with the Canadian standards for product safety and may pose a safety hazard.
Aqua Digital Inc. has received one reported incident of minor property damage. There were no injuries reported. Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these pumps.
Number sold
Approximately 78 units of the affected products were sold at various retailers, including:
- Oakville Reef Gallery
- Reef Aquatica
- Aqua Giant
- Bayside Corals
- Blue World Aaquatics Edmonton
- Concept Aquariums
- Dereks Reef Shop
- East West Marine
- Fish Tails
- Rays Ottawa
- Forty Fathoms
- Go Reef
- Incredible Aquariums
- Marine Aquaria
- Ocean Abyss Aquatics
- Peters Reef
- Paws N Jaws
- Critter Cove (pets and ponds)
- Progressive Reef
- Red Coral Aquariums
- Reef Concept
- Reef Shoppe
- Zone Animal
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2010 to June 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Bubble Magus
Yuyao Ningbo City
CHINA
- Importer
-
Aqua Digital Inc.
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the pump immediately and unplug it. Consumers should contact a retailer in the list provided above with the recalled pump and proof of purchase. The retailer will provide a replacement pump.
For more information, consumers may contact Aqua Digital Inc. by phone at 613-424-1679, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, by email at email, or online at the firm's website.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:3dd32d88-8ed3-4649-9b5d-64e7ed5b1795:6c1fc05e-8a05-451b-ab62-a1ceeb6d2982].