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Consumer product recall

Rona Inc. recalls UBERHAUS wall-mounted convection heater, model HC09C15

Starting date:
December 23, 2013
Posting date:
December 23, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fire Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-37257

Affected products

UBERHAUS wall-mounted convection heater, model HC09C15

Product description

RONA Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of UBERHAUS 1500‑W wall-mounted convection heaters (heating units) with model number HC09C15 or product number 63545004.

Hazard identified

The product may be affected by a manufacturing defect causing overheating, which could result in injury or property damage.

Health Canada has received a report of an incident with no injury related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 17,000 recalled convection heaters were sold in Réno-Dépôt stores in Quebec and in RONA stores across Canada, including RONA stores that were formerly under the TOTEM banner in Alberta.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold between April 2010 and November 2013.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Rona Inc.
Boucherville
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Customers who have this product in their possession should immediately stop using it and return it to a Réno-Dépôt or RONA store. They may also contact customer service toll-free at 1-866-283-2239 for further information.

Please note that under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, recalled products cannot be 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.