Health Canada has recalled two brands of ceiling mounted garage heaters due to a possible burn and fire hazard.
This article is a translation of CTV News.
The health agency says all Thermosphere brand garage heaters with a date code ending in 2020 and all Mastercraft brand heaters with a date code ending in 2020 or 2021 are affected.
A previous May 2022 recall that included Mastercraft heaters with date codes ending in 2020 has now been expanded to include heaters with date codes ending in 2021.
The date code can be found on the nameplate attached to the heaters themselves. Unlike Mastercraft heaters, Thermosphere heaters do not have a date code sticker on the packaging. Both products are 7500W/240V electric workshop/garage ceiling heaters that come complete with remote control and thermostat.
According to Health Canada, heaters can overheat and become dangerous. As of April 17, the two companies received 17 reports of incidents involving portable heaters, but no injuries were reported.
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and return them to the point of sale for an exchange or refund.
Between August 2020 and April 2023, nearly 9,700 heaters were sold at Canac stores in Quebec and Canadian Tire stores across Canada.
Anyone who has purchased one of Canac’s affected heaters can contact HomeEasy Industrial Co. Ltd. turn around. at 1-866-206-0888 during business hours or write to service@hena.ca for more information.
Anyone who has purchased their heater from Canadian Tire can call the company during business hours at 1-800-387-8803 for more information.
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