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ELNA eXcellence 740 Sewing Machines
- Starting date:
- June 3, 2011
- Posting date:
- June 3, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002588
Affected products
ELNA eXcellence 740 Sewing Machines
Product description
This recall involves the Elna eXcellence 740 sewing machine. The machine is white and navy with a digital touch panel. "Elna" and "eXcellence 740" are printed on the front of the machine.
| Starting with: | Ending with: |
|---|---|
| 030117189 | 030117308 |
| 030121470 | 030121569 |
| 040135729 | 040135798 |
| 110008359 | 110008458 |
Hazard identified
The wires inside the sewing machine can short circuit. This may pose a risk of fire.
Janome Canada Ltd. has received one report of a sewing machine catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these sewing machines.
Number sold
Approximately 112 units of the affected sewing machines were sold at Elna sewing machine dealers across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected sewing machines were sold from November 2010 to April 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd.
JAPAN
- Importer
-
Janome Canada Ltd.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the sewing machine and unplug it from its power source. Take the sewing machine to the Elna authorized dealer where it was purchased for a free repair/update.
For more information, consumers may contact contact Elna Canada at 1-800-661-7397, or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:bc478ba4-e610-4a84-9bcd-482f95890eb6].