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  • Portable and permanent heating appliances manufactured by Ouellet, Global Commander and Electrimart recalled due to fire hazard

    • in Safety Alerts
    • — 12 Apr, 2019

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    Affected products

    Portable and permanent heating appliances manufactured by Ouellet, Global Commander and Electrimart.

    Product description

    This recall concerns portable and permanent heating appliances manufactured by Ouellet, Global Commander and Electrimart. This notice concerns 4,800 and 5,000 watt appliances manufactured before April 2016 (2016-04-01). The colour of these appliances may vary, and the production label with the model number may be found on the front or back of the appliance.

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    The following models are being recalled:

    Brands Model Manufacturing Date
    Ouellet OCC4800
    OCH4800
    OCH4800WB
    OCH4800RF
    OAE5000T
    Manufactured before April 2016 (2016-04-01)
    Global Commander CHG4800
    CCG4800
    Manufactured before April 2016 (2016-04-01)
    Electrimart (Catelle) ECH48
    CH48
    Manufactured before April 2016 (2016-04-01)

    Hazard identified

    The heating elements of the portable and permanent heating appliances may be defective, posing an electrical arcing and fire hazard.

    As of April 1, 2019, the company has received 26 reports of fire; no injuries were reported in Canada.

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