Plug-in Remote Control Receivers for Electric Fireplaces, Stoves and… — recall 23196
Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2010-03-26
As described by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: Plug-in Remote Control Receivers for Electric Fireplaces, Stoves and Fireplace Inserts
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Reported risk: The plug-in remote control receiver can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Dimplex has received about 5000 reports of the plug-in wall units overheating in Canada and the United States, including 19 reports of damage beyond the remote control and 1 report of a house fire that resulted in considerable property damage. Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
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