Westinghouse Indoor Ceiling Fans recalled due to lack of certification
- Starting date:
- December 30, 2020
- Posting date:
- December 30, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-74661
Last updated: 2021-01-11
Summary
- Product: Westinghouse Indoor Ceiling Fans sold online at Wayfair.ca
- Issue: The affected products do not meet CSA specification requirements, posing a safety hazard.
- What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Wayfair.ca for a refund.
Affected products
Westinghouse Indoor Ceiling Fans sold online at Wayfair.ca
Product description
This recall involves the Westinghouse Indoor Ceiling Fans sold online at Wayfair.ca. The affected products include various styles and sizes of indoor ceiling fans. The manufacturer number can be found on the label attached to the motor housing of the fans.
| Product Brand and Name | UPC | Manufacturer Number |
|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Alloy 42 in. Brushed Nickel Brown Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034722165 | 72216 |
| Westinghouse Turbo Swirl 30 in. Brushed Aluminum Brown Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034722400 | 72240 |
| Westinghouse Petite 30 in. Brushed Nickel Brown Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034723070 | 72307 |
| Westinghouse Petite 30 in. White Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034723087 | 72308 |
| Westinghouse Turbo Swirl 30 in. White Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034723445 | 72344 |
| Westinghouse Turbo Swirl 30 in. Antique Brass Brown Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034723476 | 72347 |
| Westinghouse Contractor's Choice 52 in. Antique White Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034780240 | 78024 |
| Westinghouse Jax Industrial 56 in. Antique White Indoor Ceiling Fan | 24034781278 | 78127 |
Hazard identified
The affected products do not meet CSA specification requirements, posing a safety hazard.
As of December 23, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
The company reported that approximately 51 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold online at Wayfair.ca from April 2020 to August 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Emery Jensen Distribution
Oak Brook
Illinois
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Wayfair.ca for a refund. Only Westinghouse indoor ceiling fans sold online at Wayfair.ca are included in this recall.
For more information, consumers can contact Wayfair.ca by telephone toll-free at 1-844-253-0352 from Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. EST, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST and Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 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.