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New Comfort water air purifier
- Starting date:
- September 9, 2013
- Posting date:
- September 9, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-35493
Affected products
New Comfort water air purifier
Product description
This recall involves the New Comfort water air purifier identified by model number HBP-003. The product has a black triangle base with LED lighting, a clear plastic water reservoir and a black plastic top with vents. The brand name “New Comfort” is found on the front of the product.
Hazard identified
The affected product is not authorized to bear the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification mark for Canada and the United States. The product has not been tested to determine whether it is compliant with the Canadian Standards for electrical product safety.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this air purifier.
Number sold
The number sold is unknown. The product was known to be sold at www.greatvacs.com and may have been sold at other retailers.
Time period sold
The time period sold is unknown.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Unknown company
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the affected air purifiers immediately.
Consumers may also view the public notice on the Underwriters Laboratories website.
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.