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Consumer product recall

Coralife Aquarium Lights

Starting date:
November 17, 2010
Posting date:
November 17, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002512

Affected products

Coralife Aquarium Lights

Product description

This recall involves Coralife aquarium light fixtures and strip lights.

  • Aquarium Light Fixture: AQ Pendant 150W HQI BLK
  • Aquarium Strip Light: AQ T-5 COLORMAX/ 6700K 30.

Hazard identified

The recalled aquarium lights are not certified to Canadian standards and have not been evaluated for safety hazards. They may pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these aquarium lights.

Number sold

Approximately 37 units of the recalled Aquarium Lights were sold at Big Al's store in Scarborough, Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled Aquarium Lights were sold from April2009 to November 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Big Al's Aquarium Supercenter
Scarborough
Ontario
CANADA
Importer
Energy Savers Unlimited Inc.
Carson
California
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled product and contact Big Al's for a product refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Big Al's Aquarium at 1-416-757-3281 or by mail at this address:

Big Al's Aquarium Supercenter
1295 Kennedy Road
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 2L4

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:5265c747-32e2-44c3-a780-51e701ffa6c6].