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14/2 NMD90 Heatex Cable
- Starting date:
- July 29, 2013
- Posting date:
- July 29, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Labelling and Packaging
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-34777
Affected products
14/2 NMD90 Heatex Cable
Product description
This recall involves 14/2 NMD90 Heatex® cable identified by part number 99138. The cable has a red overall jacket with red and black individual conductors. The product is supplied in 50 metre lengths on metal spools.
Hazard identified
The product is correctly manufactured and printed as 14/2 NMD90 Heatex® and is safe to use as such; however, the product label on the spool incorrectly describes the product as 12/2 NMD90 Heatex®. The product should not be used in an installation requiring 12/2 NMD90 Heatex®. The potential exists for installing the product in an improper application and possible overheating.
Neither Health Canada nor Nexans Canada Inc. has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this cable in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 102 spools of the recalled cable were sold at Rona stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled cable was sold in October 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Nexans Canada Inc.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled cable immediately and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Nexans Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-800-268-9473, and 1-800-263-2112 in Quebec, or by mail at:
Nexans Canada Inc.
140 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R 0Z7
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:3dd32d88-8ed3-4649-9b5d-64e7ed5b1795:28653d4e-8e64-4fd3-b577-4e9f60618aa1].
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.