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Archived - Danby Dehumidifiers, Simplicity Brand
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001698
Affected products
Danby Dehumidifiers, Simplicity Brand
Product description
Danby Dehumidifier, Simplicity brand, Model number SDR204
No dehumidifiers of this model number have been shipped to the Canadian marketplace since 2005 and there are no products currently at retail anywhere in Canada.
Hazard identified
The internal wiring can short-circuit and ignite, posing a fire hazard since the plastic enclosure may not meet the flame test requirements of the appropriate safety standard.
Danby has received four reports of incidents of concern, one of which may involve an alleged fire.
No illness or injuries have been reported to Health Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 19,500 units of the Danby Dehumidifiers were sold in Canada.
The affected units were sold in Canada by Beeland Co-op, Borderland Co-op, Canadian Tire Corporation, Dupuis Et Fils, Heritage Co-op, Levasseur Enterprises, Lounsbury, Peterborough Appliance, Plum Coulee Co-op, Red Bargain Barn, Richard R. Meubles, Rona, TruServ.
Time period sold
The Danby Dehumidifiers units were sold in Canada between February 2004 and May 2008.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Danby Products Limited
Guelph
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately.
Consumers should contact Danby to arrange for return of the dehumidifier.
For additional information, consumer may contact Danby Products Limited at 1-866-571-2172 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
For further information on electric safety in Ontario, visit the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)'s web site at www.esasafe.com.