Expanded Recall: Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor recalled due to injury hazard
- Starting date:
- December 10, 2020
- Posting date:
- December 10, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-74505
Last updated:
Summary
- Product: Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor.
- Issue: The regulator knob may break off under pressure and may lead to a component failure and cause injury to consumers.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the compressors and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Expansion of November 23, 2018 and July 10, 2019 recall.
Affected products
Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor
Product description
This recall expansion involves the Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor 1.5-Hp.
| Model Number | UPC | Date Code |
|---|---|---|
| 058-9315 | 871613006891 |
All codes ending in 2014 All codes ending in 2015 The following codes ending in 2016 9828-1092016 9828-2102016 9828-4142016 9828-5182016 9828-3192016 9828-1232016 9828-5302016 9828-1352016 |
| 199-5703 | 871613006389 |
The date code is located on the unit name plate on the tank.
Hazard identified
The regulator knob may break off under pressure and may lead to a component failure and cause injury to consumers.
As of December 7, 2020, the company has received 18 reports of incidents in Canada with 1 injury.
Number sold
The company reported that 27,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2014 to December 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
Canadian Tire Corporation of Canada
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Suzhou Alton Electrical F.O.B
Shanghai
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the compressors and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the Canadian Tire Call Centre by telephone 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.