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Intertek warns of counterfeit cETLus certification mark on Islandaire room air conditioners
- Starting date:
- July 16, 2015
- Posting date:
- July 16, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Unauthorized products
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-54194
Affected products
Islandaire Room Air Conditioner
Product description
This recall involves EZ Series model room air conditioners by Islandaire. The affected product displays a counterfeit Intertek certification mark with no associated control number.
Hazard identified
The affected room air conditioner bears a counterfeit cETLus certification mark and has not been evaluated by Intertek. It is unknown if this product is in compliance with the applicable safety standard.
Neither Health Canada nor Intertek has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this room air conditioner.
Number sold
The number sold is unknown.
Time period sold
The time period sold is unknown.
Place of origin
The place of manufacture is unknown.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Islandaire
East Setauket
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers with the affected air conditioner are advised to immediately discontinue use of the product and to contact the manufacturer.
For more information, consumers can view the Intertek public notice on their 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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.