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UL warns of potentially hazardous immersion heater
- Starting date:
- May 21, 2014
- Posting date:
- May 21, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Electrical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-39535
Affected products
Norpro Immersion Heater, model 559
Product description
This recall involves the Norpro immersion heater identified by model 559. The heater is a device used to warm liquids and has a chrome plated steel end with a white PVC handle. The immersion heater bears a label with the UL Mark for Canada and the United States.
Hazard identified
When the heater is immersed in liquid the liquid may become energized, posing a shock hazard. The immersion heater does not comply with UL's safety requirements and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark for Canada and the United States.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these heaters.
Number sold
The number sold is unknown, but the product was known to be sold at Amazon.ca and may have been sold at other locations.
Time period sold
The time period sold is unknown.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Chun Tai Electric Co. Ltd.
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the immersion heater immediately and dispose of it in their regular household trash.
Consumers may also view the public notice on UL's 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.