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Expanded Recall: UL warns of potentially hazardous immersion heater
- Starting date:
- July 12, 2016
- Posting date:
- July 12, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-59318
Expansion of May 21, 2014 recall
Affected products
Norpro Immersion Heater, model 559 or model CH103
Product description
This recall involves the Norpro immersion heater identified by model 559 or model CH103. 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 and a four number date code of 1110 to 1409 which indicates the year and month of manufacturing.
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.
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 immediately stop using the immersion heater 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.
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.