Proctor Silex Pantone Oven Mitt recalled due to burn and fire hazard
- Starting date:
- April 20, 2021
- Posting date:
- April 20, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Burn Hazard, Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-75411
Last updated: 2021-04-21
Summary
- Product: Proctor Silex Pantone Oven Mitt
- Issue: Oven mitt may melt during use, posing a burn and fire hazard.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the oven mitt and contact the company for a refund.
Affected products
Proctor Silex Pantone Oven Mitt
Product description
This recall involves the Proctor Silex Pantone Oven Mitt available in four different colours.
| Description | UPC |
|---|---|
| Oven Mitt Pair (grey) | 65589742581 |
| Oven Mitt Pair (navy) | 65589742598 |
| Oven Mitt Pair (red) | 65589742604 |
| Oven Mitt Pair (taupe) | 65589744905 |
Hazard identified
Oven mitt may melt or catch on fire when in contact with high heat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
As of April 8th 2021, the company has received 3 reports of product melting and catching fire in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Number sold
Giant Tiger reported that 12,587 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold at Giant Tiger stores from August 2020 to March 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Giant Tiger Stores Limited
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Customers who have previously purchased the recalled product from Giant Tiger, should stop using it and return it to Giant Tiger for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact customer service at Giant Tiger at 1-833-848-4437 or via email at support@gianttiger.freshdesk.com
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.