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Municipality of the District of Chester
Fire & Emergency Response

Product Safety Recalls

Date
Item
Link
Hazard
Date Posted: August 14, 2018
Item: WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on the circuit board component which could allow the flashlight to ignite in an explosive environment, posing a burn hazard and risk of personal injury to the user or bystander.

Date Posted: August 14, 2018
Item: Thermoglow 2hr & 4Hr Stem Wick Chafing fuel and Thermoglow 2.5Hr Methanol Gel Chafing Fuel
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The recalled products do not have proper hazard labelling as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Improper labelling could result in unintentional exposure to these products and lead to serious illness, injury or death.

Date Posted: August 10, 2018
Item: This recall involves Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T brand furnaces which are silver in color with white access panels.
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The furnaces can overheat causing the heat exchanger to crack, burn-through and in extreme cases cause furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles adjacent to the furnace, which poses a risk of significant property damage, personal injury or death.

Date Posted: July 18, 2018
Item: This recall involves the Apex Premium LED Lighting Set. The products are non-rechargeable battery powered. They use standard AA batteries.
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The battery box of the affected product may melt when the lights are turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.

Date Posted: June 26, 2018
Item: This recall involves the Home Flexible Multi-Purpose utility gas lighters with a 5” flexible wand. These lighters are refillable and the flame is adjustable. The recall concerns model #BBQ- 2600CR-ETC with UPC 822733191127 as well as item # 6311-056 on th
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these lighters do not meet the Lighters Regulations in Canada and may pose a fire or burn hazard. Specifically the lighters:

may exceed the allowable flame height during ignition;
may exhibit an abnormal, sudden increase in flame height; and
may continue to burn after the trigger mechanism has been released.

Date Posted: June 27, 2018
Item: This recall involves MASTER Chef BBQ Igniter lighters. These refillable lighters feature an adjustable flame height and are 285 mm long with a grey handle and black barrel.
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these lighters do not meet the Lighters Regulations in Canada and may pose a fire or burn hazard. Specifically the lighters:

may exceed the allowable flame height during ignition;
may exhibit an abnormal, sudden increase in flame height; and
may continue to burn after the trigger mechanism has been released.

Date Posted: April 5, 2018
Item: This recall involves the 3M Scotch™ Brand Thermal Laminator, Model number TL901C-T, UPC 00076308721831
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The plastic housing on the bottom of the product may become overheated, causing the housing to deform. The deformed plastic may pose a potential risk of burn if the product were to be touched on the bottom at the time of overheating.

Date Posted: April 4, 2018
Item: This recall involves blackweb Power Banks. Power banks with the following UPC and model numbers are included in the recall:blackweb 5200mAh Power Bank S5201 840518100287, blackweb 6600mAh Power Bank S6601 840518100294 and blackweb 10000mAh Power Bank S100
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The power bank's battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Date Posted: March 27, 2018
Item: This recall involves Nexxtech power banks. Power banks with the following UPC and model numbers are included in the recall:Nexxtech 6000mAh Power Bank 8047795 741235975045, Nexxtech 6000mAh Wireless Power Bank 8061303 741235993360,Nexxtech 8000mAh Power B
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The power bank's battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Date Posted: March 26, 2018
Item: This recall involves various uncertified USB chargers sold at various retailers across Canada. Please refer to the table included in the recall notice
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The recalled USB chargers did not pass a standard electrical test, and may pose a risk of electrical shock and fire.

Date Posted: March 22, 2018
Item: Makita brand hand-held line trimmer with model number ER2600L, UPC 0 88381 69668 5 and serial number ranges from 161200801 to 161200870.161200801 to 161200870
Link: Details
Hazard Identified:

The grommet holding the fuel line and sealing the opening in the fuel tank may become dislodged and allow fuel to leak from the tank, posing fire and burn hazards to the consumer.