Various Certified 2-in-1 Electric Mowers recalled due to Fire Hazard
- Starting date:
- June 30, 2021
- Posting date:
- June 30, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-75935
Last updated:
2021-06-30
Summary
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Product:
Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14" and Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17". -
Issue:
The motor may overheat, posing a fire hazard. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.
Affected products
Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14" and Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17"
Product description
This recall involves the Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14" and Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17".
| Product | Model Number |
|---|---|
| Certified 10a 2-in-1 Electric mower, 14" | 060-0739 |
| Certified 12a 2-in-1 electric mower, 17" | 060-0740 |
Hazard identified
The motor may overheat, posing a fire hazard.
As of June 15, 2021, the company has received 8 reports (6 of model 060-0739 and 2 of model 060-0740) of incidents relating to units overheating and resulting in (or leading to potential of) the unit catching fire, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
The company reported that 71,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January, 2019 to June, 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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Canadian Tire Corporation of Canada
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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POSITEC (MACAO COMMERCIAL) O/S
SHANGHAI
CHINA
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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 Canadian Tire by telephone at 1-800-387-8803 Monday through 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.