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CSA Group warns of certain Interacter Inc. Battery Chargers advertised with unauthorized CSA certification labels
- Starting date:
- May 7, 2015
- Posting date:
- May 7, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Unauthorized products
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-53229
Affected products
Interacter Inc. Professional and Lineage Series models
Product description
This recall involves Interacter Inc. Professional and Lineage Series model battery chargers. The affected products display an unauthorized CSA Group certification mark and/or CSA file number 92516 on the unit label.
Hazard identified
The affected battery chargers are advertised with an unauthorized CSA certification mark and have not been evaluated by CSA Group. It is unknown if the affected products have been tested and evaluated to the applicable standard for safety and performance for Canada or the United States.
Neither Health Canada nor CSA Group has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these battery chargers.
Number sold
The number sold is unknown.
Time period sold
The time period sold is unknown. Affected units were found for sale online on various websites and in stores in Ontario, Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Interacter Inc.
Wallingford
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers with the affected models are advised to immediately discontinue use of the product and to contact their retailer, point-of-sale or the distributor.
For more information, consumers can contact CSA Group by email and view the CSA Group 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.