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ADP FOA Series Unit Heaters
- Starting date:
- April 27, 2011
- Posting date:
- April 27, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Electronics, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002564
Affected products
ADP FOA Series Unit Heaters
Product description
This recall involves ADP (Advanced Distributor Products) FOA Series Unit Heaters with the model numbers and serial numbers listed below.
| Model Number | Serial Number Range |
|---|---|
| FOAN-60-1-1-1 | 5609K#### to 5610M##### |
| FOAN-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L##### 5603J#### to 5610L##### |
| FOAP-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L##### 5603J#### to 5610L##### |
| FOAN-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L##### 5603J#### to 5610L##### |
| FOAP-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L##### 5603J#### to 5610L##### |
Hazard identified
Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.
Neither Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these affected heaters.
Number sold
Approximately 105 affected heaters were sold at various dealers and distributors cross Canada.
Time period sold
The affected heaters were sold from September 2003 to April 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Lennox Industries Inc.
Richardson
Texas
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC
Grenada
Mississippi
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-866-303-8634
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled heaters. Consumers should contact Lennox Industries Inc. to arrange for an inspection and, if necessary, repair of the heaters by an authorized manufacturer representative.
For more information, consumers may contact ADP at 1-866-303-8634 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:858e9229-616a-4428-8a88-2ef069f06ff3].