AutoTrends Heated Seat Cushion recalled due to Burn Hazard
- Starting date:
- July 7, 2021
- Posting date:
- July 7, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Burn Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-75967
Last updated: 2021-07-07
Summary
- Product: AutoTrends Heated Seat Cushion
- Issue: The seat cushion may overheat during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.
Affected products
AutoTrends Heated Seat Cushion
Product description
This recall involves the AutoTrends Heated Seat Cushion. This product is used to heat seats in cars.
| Product | Model Number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| AutoTrends Heated Seat Cushion | 032-0134 | 884406351207 |
Hazard identified
The seat cushion may overheat during use, posing a burn hazard the consumers.
As of June 14th, 2021, the company has received 6 reports of the seat cushion overheating and no injuries have been reported.
Number sold
The company reported that 6400 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January, 2017 to May, 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Canadian Tire Corporation of Canada
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Shanghai Rocks International
Ningbo
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Tire by telephone at 1-800-387-8803 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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.