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Consumer product recall

CSA Group warns of gas lighting fixtures advertised with unauthorized CSA certification labels

Starting date:
May 1, 2015
Posting date:
May 1, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Unauthorized products
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-53147

Affected products

Certain Charleston and Faubourg gas lighting fixtures

Product description

This recall involves certain Charleston and Faubourg outdoor gas lighting fixtures, some of which may be custom made by the manufacturer.  The products may display unauthorized CSA Group US and Canada Certification Marks and/or outdated CSA file numbers on the fixture label.  Note that there may be different label variations.

Hazard identified

The affected gas lighting fixtures are advertised with an unauthorized CSA Certification Mark and have not been evaluated by CSA Group.  It is unknown if these products are in compliance with the appropriate safety standard.

Neither Health Canada nor CSA Group has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these lighting fixtures.

Number sold

The number sold is unknown.

Time period sold

The time period sold is unknown, but the affected units are advertised for sale on the manufacturer’s websites at the following addresses: http://charlestonlighting.com, http://charlestonlighting.com/faubourglighting, and http://charlestonlighting.com/charlestongaslight.

Place of origin

Manufactured in the United States.

Companies

Manufacturer
Charleston Gas Light, Inc.
Charleston
South Carolina
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Charleston Lighting & Manufacturing Inc.
Mobile
Alabama
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Faubourg Lighting Incorporated
Hazlehurst
Mississippi
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers with the affected models are advised to contact their retailer, point-of-sale or the distributor or CSA Group to verify the authenticity of CSA Group Certification.

For more information, consumers can contact CSA Group by email and view the CSA Group public notice on their website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.