Elho BV Greenville Plant Hangers recalled due to fall hazard
- Starting date:
- September 4, 2020
- Posting date:
- September 4, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Outdoor Living
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-73851
Last updated: 2020-09-04
Summary
- Product: Elho BV Greenville long and single plant hangers.
- Issue: Exposure to high outdoor temperatures can deform the plastic material and cause the plant hangers to fall from balcony railings, posing an injury hazard.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the plant hangers and return it where purchased for a full refund.
Affected products
Elho BV Greenville long and single plant hangers
Product description
This recall involves Elho Greenville Plant hangers with hooks incorporated into the design for balcony railings. The hangers are available in long (45 centimetres diameter, 9.2 litres) and single (20 centimetres diameter, 3.3 litres) sizes. An additional saucer for self-watering is attached to the bottom of the planter. The plant hangers are equipped with 2 holes on the top for straps to strengthen the hanger.
| Product Name | Colour | Article Number | EAN Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville plant hanger single | White | 04 618 019 150 00 | 8711904346508 |
| Leaf Green | 04 618 019 360 00 | 8711904346539 | |
| Living Concrete | 04 618 019 431 00 | 8711904349714 | |
| Living Black | 04 618 019 433 00 | 8711904346560 | |
| Brique | 04 618 019 762 00 | 8711004346591 | |
| Greenville plant hanger long | White | 04 618 045 150 00 | 8711904346713 |
| Leaf Green | 04 618 045 360 00 | 8711904346744 | |
| Living Concrete | 04 618 045 431 00 | 8711904349752 | |
| Living Black | 04 618 045 433 00 | 8711904346775 | |
| Brique | 04 618 045 762 00 | 8711904346805 |
Hazard identified
Exposure to high outdoor temperatures can deform the plastic material and cause the hangers to fall from balcony railings, posing an injury hazard.
As of August 24, 2020, Elho BV has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. Internationally, Elho BV has received 6 reports of plant hangers falling and no injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 205 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2020 to July 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the Netherlands.
Companies
- Distributor
-
The Garden Center Group Co-op
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
-
Floralies Jouvence
Quebec City
Quebec
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Elho BV
Tilberg
NETHERLANDS
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the plant hangers and return it where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Elho BV by telephone long distance at +31 (0)13 751 57 50, by email: contact@elho.com or visit the company'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.