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International Specialty Services, Inc. recalls Evercraft Jack Stand
- Starting date:
- May 11, 2016
- Posting date:
- May 11, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-58266
Affected products
Evercraft Jack Stand, model number 776-2000
Product description
This recall involves the Evercraft Jack Stand with model number 776-2000. The potentially defective jack stands have serial numbers ranging from D1506007105 through D151002097 and from D1511020977 through D1601003552. The serial numbers can be found on the underside of the leg/base of the jack stand.
Hazard identified
The seams could physically separate causing the jack stand to collapse, potentially resulting in the vehicle falling on a person working underneath it.
Neither Health Canada nor International Specialty Services, Inc. has received any consumer reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 548 units were sold in Canada. Only some of these are defective.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold in Canada from July 1, 2015 to March 4, 2016 at NAPA-affiliated retailers.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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NAPA Auto Parts, Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jack stands and contact the NAPA store from which you purchased your product to arrange for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact International Specialty Services Inc. by calling 1-864-660-8307, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST.
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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.