Expanded Recall: Yardworks 15-Amp Electric Corded Snowblower, 22-in recalled due to Electric Shock Hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.
Affected products
This recall expansion involves Yardworks 15-Amp Electric Corded Snowblower, 22-in. The batch numbers is located on the back of the product.
Product Number |
UPC |
Batch Number |
|---|---|---|
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53019 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
13619 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53719 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
24119 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
24219 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
32920 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53220 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53420 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53520 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
53620 |
060-0583 |
846325003919 |
44520 |
Issue
The power cable on the affected units may become brittle and break when exposed to temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius, leading to a potential electric shock injury.
As of February 10, 2023, the company has received 11 reports of incidents relating to the power cord becoming brittle and breaking in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the Canadian Tire Call Centre by telephone toll-free at 1-800-387-8803. The call centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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.
Additional information
Previous recalls or alerts
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 25,400 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from March 2019 to December 2021.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Canadian Tire Corporation
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Suzhou Murray Electronics & Machinery Co., Ltd
Jiangsu
CHINA
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