Posted May 5, 2023 12:14 PM ET
Thermosphere and Mastercraft Ceiling Mounted 7500W/240V Electric Workshop/Garage Heater, Model EH-4604BY with Remote Control and Thermostat. (Health Canada)
Health Canada issued a recall for two brands of ceiling mounted garage heaters because of the possible risk of burns and fire.
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. Thermosphere heaters do not have a date code sticker on the box while Mastercraft heaters do.
Both products are 7500W/240V ceiling mounted power supply workshop/garage heaters supplied with a remote control and thermostat.
Health Canada says the space heaters can overheat and become dangerous. As of April 17, both companies received 17 reports of heater incidents, 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 locations in Quebec and Canadian Tire locations across Canada.
Anyone who has purchased one of Canac’s affected heaters can contact HomeEasy Industrial Co. Ltd. at 1-866-206-0888 during business hours. or contact service@hena.ca for more information. Anyone who 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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