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Consumer product recall

Halogen Quartz Pergola Heater

Starting date:
August 9, 2013
Posting date:
August 9, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Outdoor Living
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Electrical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-34915

Affected products

Halogen Quartz Pergola Heater

Product description

This recall involves halogen quartz pergola heaters identified by model number GZBW151A with serial numbers between 0112RU14290201209 and 0112RU14290581209 only.

Hazard identified

Some units are missing insulation which can create an arcing to ground which poses a potential fire hazard.

J&R Home and Health Canada have received one report of a unit that allegedly failed during use, causing the wire to start burning. The circuit breaker immediately tripped and shut off power to the unit. No injuries were reported.

Number sold

Approximately 381 units of the affected pergola heaters were sold in Canada through Home Depot online.

Time period sold

The affected pergola heaters were sold between 2012 and June 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
J&R Home
Burnaby
British Columbia
CANADA
Manufacturer
Zhuhai Special Economic Zone Runwin Electric Co. Ltd.
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should stop using the recalled pergola heaters immediately and contact J&R Home with proof of serial number for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact J&R Home by telephone at 1-800-561-5550, extension 130 or by email.

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.