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Patton Utility Heater
- Starting date:
- November 11, 2009
- Posting date:
- November 11, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002139
Affected products
Patton Utility Heater
Product description
This recall involves the Patton utility heater. The recalled products can be identified with a date code that falls between A186DH and A322DH. The date code can be found on the side of the plug's prong.
Products with a date code outside of the range indicated above, or with a round green sticker on the silver rating label (found on the back of the product), are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
The recalled unit may overheat and cause the outer plastic housing to melt and smoke.
Neither Canadian Tire nor Health Canada have reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
The number of recalled units sold in Canada is not known. The recalled units were sold at Canadian Tire stores.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2008 to June 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Jarden Consumer Solutions
Boca Raton
Florida
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-333-1930
- Importer
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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-387-8803
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility heaters and return the unit to their nearest Canadian Tire store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Jarden Consumer Solutions at 1-800-333-1930, or Joanne Elson of Canadian Tire Corporation at 1-416-544-7778, or by email at Joanne.Elson@cantire.com.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:a3ccf607-2259-49bc-976f-87ece6be8544] website