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LG 150 mobile phone by LG Electronics
- Starting date:
- January 27, 2009
- Posting date:
- January 27, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001899
Affected products
LG 150 mobile phone by LG Electronics
Product description
The LG 150 mobile phone is a compact black (also available in white) flip-phone that can be identified by removing the battery on the back of the unit and reading the label underneath. The label would read: "MODEL NO / MODELE: LG 150".
Hazard identified
Testing by Industry Canada has revealed that the LG 150 does not meet the radiofrequency exposure limits established by the federal government, i.e. Safety Code 6, and referenced in the regulations of the Radiocommunications Act. An independent accredited certification body has revoked the certification for the LG 150 model and thus it is no longer eligible to be manufactured, imported and sold in Canada. Consequently, Industry Canada has removed the LG 150 from its Radio Equipment List.
Health Canada is of the opinion, based on the review of test results and its assessment of current science, that the past and current use of the LG 150 should not pose immediate or long-term health concerns. While test results exceeded the exposure limits of Safety Code 6, they were well below the threshold at which harmful health effects might occur. Nevertheless, Health Canada supports the recall and encourages all consumers to return LG 150 mobile phones to their service providers for a no-cost replacement.
Number sold
Approximately 250,000 LG 150 units were distributed in Canada by Bell Mobility, SaskTel, MTS Allstream, Virgin Mobile Canada, Aliant Mobility, KMTS, NorthernTel, Sogetel, Télébec and TBayTel. Of these 150,000 remain active.
Time period sold
The LG 150 mobile phone was introduced in Canada in January 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
- Bell Mobility, SaskTel, MTS Allstream,Virgin Mobile Canada, Aliant Mobility, KMTS, NorthernTel, Sogetel, Télébec, TBayTel
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What you should do
LG Electronics, supported by distributors of the LG 150 mobile phone, are carrying out a voluntary recall of all LG 150 units and offering a no-cost replacement to consumers.
Consumers in possession of a LG 150 will be notified by the distributors and asked to return the phone units for replacement.
For additional information, consumers should contact their mobile phone service provider. Consumers may also visit the LG Canada Web site.