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Caframo Cabinet Heaters Recalled Due to Electrocution Hazard; Manufactured by Caframo Limited
Thu Sep 19 2024
Recall Summary
This recall involves model 9421 Cabinet Heaters, primarily intended for keeping cabinets and parking ticket dispensers warm. The cabinet heater has a black painted steel enclosure and measures 5-3/4 inches wide by 9 inches long by 3-1/3 inches high. A serial plate, an on/off switch, and a label with "Model 9421" are located on the top of the heater, near the power cord.
Affected Products
| Product Name | Number of Affected Units |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Heaters | About 2,140 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada) |
Remedies
| Remedy |
|---|
| Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinet heaters, unplug the unit, and contact Caframo Limited for instructions on how to receive a free repair or replacement unit. Caframo will provide a pre-paid shipping label for consumers to return the product to Caframo for repair. If the product cannot be repaired, Caframo will mail the consumer a replacement. Caframo is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
Hazards
| Hazard | Type of Hazard |
|---|---|
| The crimp holding a wire in place in the cabinet heater is not properly finished and can result in the wire detaching, posing an electrocution hazard. | Not specified |
Injuries
| Injury |
|---|
| None reported |
Manufacturers
| Manufacturer |
|---|
| Caframo Limited, of Canada |
Retailers
| Retailer |
|---|
| Graybar Electric Co., of St Louis, Missouri; Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., of Exeter, Pennsylvania; Hamilton Manufacturing Corp., of Holland, Ohio; and Controlled Access of the Midwest, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and online at comfortsolutions.caframobrands.com and Amazon.com from October 2023 through May 2024 for about $150. |
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