Health Canada is warning shoppers after thousands of items have been pulled from shelves and online marketplaces at big-name stores.
One of the recalls involves Snbeam blankets sold at Costco (item 9931015, Ultralush Queen Heated Blanket – Charcoal, item 9931016, Ultralush Queen Heated Blanket – Stone Grey, item 9931017, Ultralush Queen Heated Blanket – Blue Sea and item 9931018, Ultralush Queen Heated Blanket – Shell).
“Star Elite, Inc. has learned that the Sunbeam Ultra Lush Heated Blankets – Queen Size Model Number: 32810027, can potentially overheat, posing a possible fire or burn hazard, according to the Costco warning. “Star Elite, Inc. has notified Health Canada of the issue. Although no injuries have been reported to date, you should immediately unplug and stop using the Sunbeam Heated Blanket Queen Size, Model Number: 32810027.”
Costco has said it will be communicating next steps “as soon as we can; in the interim, please stop using the product.”
Also, per Costco membership, customers may return the product to your local Costco warehouse.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” Costco said in its warning.
Another recall involves nearly 130,000 hoodies and sweaters sold at Mark’s and Sport Chek stores in Canada, Canadian Tire has confirmed, over flammability hazards.
The affected Helly Hansen products, which incorporate brushed cotton fabrics that have undergone a specific treatment, either do not or may not comply with the Textile Flammability Regulations, Health Canada said in its recall warning.
Here are the sweaters and affected product numbers:
As of January 9, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in connection with the affected products in Canada or in any other jurisdiction.
The company reported that 128,680 units of the affected product were sold in Canada since 2019.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Helly Hansen sweaters and hoodies, and then contact the company for a credit note,” Health Canada said.
For more information, consumers can contact Helly Hansen by telephone toll-free at 1-888-889-9096 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. Support is available in English and French. Consumers may also reach Helly Hansen by email at highpri.support.na@hellyhansen.com or visit the company website.
A third recall involves Ove Decors Vanessa 42-inch Fire Table in Dark Charcoal (Model number: 29PFT-VA1A42-CHDRY), sold at Home Depot and other stores, due to fire hazards.
As of Jan. 19, the company has received one incident report of a gas hose melting causing the table to catch fire in Canada, and no injuries have been reported.
The company reported that 14 units of the affected product were sold in Canada from July 2021 to September 2022.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire table, make sure the gas tank is OFF, and contact Ove Decors for a free repair kit, including shipping,” the recall warning sttates. Consumers will receive a spring hook to keep the hose away from the heat shield and a warning label.
For more information, consumers can contact Ove Decors by telephone at 1 (866) 839-2888 between Monday and Friday, 8am to 5pm EDT (UTC -4 hours), by email at customerservice@ovedecors.com or visit the company website.
A fourth recall involves Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner – Lavender Scent, 1.65L, manufacturing (lot) code 3015US78 or 3016US78 only. The affected products can be identified with the UPC 035000977588 and were sold at Walmart stores and online in Canada.
At Walmart Canada, product safety is a top priority,” said Walmart spokesperson Felicia Fefer, adding the national brand product was offered for sale by Walmart Canada and by third-party sellers on Walmart Canada’s Marketplace site. “Given the recall, it has been removed from sale.”
The company reported that 21,498 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 1,054,967 were sold in the United States since January.
The cleaner products do not contain the intended levels of preservative which may lead to the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms during the product’s shelf life and during manufacturing. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected when exposed to such growth, but those with weakened immune systems may face an increased risk.
As of February 6, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the affected product in Canada or the United States.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner – Lavender Scent, 1.65L,” the recall warning states. “Consumers should take pictures of the UPC code/lot code in order to contact Colgate–Palmolive for a full refund of the purchase price (with receipt) or of the manufacturer’s recommended retail price (without receipt) or for a coupon for a free replacement bottle. After requesting a refund, consumers should dispose of the product safely according to local municipal waste requirements.”
For more information, consumers can contact Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-800-268-6757 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Support is available in English and French. Consumers may also visit the company website.