RECALLS: Children’s car seats, nightgowns, coffee, and heat pumps recalled in Ontario
Published June 30, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Residents are asked to check their homes for clothes, household items and beverages. Some pose injuries such as burns while others may be contaminated with bacteria that can make you sick.
Here’s what’s being recalled for the week of June 30 to July 6:
UberBoost Inflatable Booster Car Seats
The booster car seats are sold in different colour combinations under these Amazon Standard Identification Numbers: B07R6NVP770, B07RR7ZYGY, and B07RB2KRCS.
These products lack Transport Canada’s National Safety Mark, indicating they haven’t been certified to meet the safety standards of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations.
According to Health Canada, using these restraints in a vehicle could heighten the risk of injury during a collision.
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The affected products have been removed from sale on Amazon.ca. Health Canada has also contacted international sellers.
Amazon reports that 272 units of the impacted product were sold in Canada.
Risks: Poses injury hazards.
What you should do: Stop using the affected products and safely dispose of them so that they cannot be used again.
No incidents or injuries related to this product have been reported to Health Canada.
Eclipse Coffee Roasters brand Elevate Snapchill Coffee
The following products and batch numbers are impacted by the recall:
- Elevate Snapchill Coffee in the 354ml size—7 86899 57461 6 with an expiration date of July 7, 2024.
The drink is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.
Food tainted with Clostridium Botulinum toxin may not exhibit spoilage signs but can still cause illness. Symptoms in adults include facial paralysis, unresponsive pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, and speech difficulties including slurred speech and altered voice. Children may experience difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, weakness, and paralysis. Botulism doesn’t induce fever, but severe cases can be fatal.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently undertaking a food safety investigation with the potential for additional product recalls.
According to Health Canada, the CFIA is ensuring that the industry is actively removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Risks: Poses health hazard if consumed.
What you should do: Individuals who suspect illness from consuming the product are asked to reach out to their healthcare provider. It is also advised to dispose of or return the items to the place of purchase.
As of June 30, no reported illnesses have been associated with consuming these products.
Daikin, Amana and Goodman-branded heat pumps
The recall affects 22 models of heat pumps under brands like Daikin, Amana, and Goodman. The recalled units can be identified by checking the model number on the serial plate located on the side of the unit. Here are the first 10:
- AMANA — ASZS601810: Revision AB
- AMANA — ASZS602410: Revision AB
- AMANA — ASZS603010: Revision AB
- AMANA — ASZS603610: Revision AB
- AMANA — ASZS60241E: Revision AB
- AMANA — ASZS601810: Revision AA
- AMANA — ASZS602410: Revision AA
- AMANA — ASZS603010: Revision AA
- AMANA — ASZS603610: Revision AA
- DAIKIN — DZ6VSA1810: Revision AB
You can see the full list here.
A power outage may cause the product to generate heat upon power restoration, even if the thermostat is set to cooling mode, potentially exposing consumers to excessive heat.
The company reported that approximately 5,549 units of the affected products were sold in Canada, and approximately 56,028 were sold in the United States between May 2022 to April 2024.
Risks: Poses physical hazards.
What you should do: If your unit has not yet received the corrective update and you do not urgently require air conditioning, discontinue using the recalled product and contact the company for further guidance.
As of June 13, 2024, the company has not received any reports of overheating or injuries in Canada. Similarly, in the United States, the company has not received any reports of overheating or injuries.
Zegoo Children’s Nightgowns
The children’s nightgowns are available in purple, blue, and pink. These short-sleeved nightgowns feature a double-lace layer at the collar adorned with a small ribbon bow. The side-seam label indicates the size, material composition (“100% Cotton”), and origin (“MADE IN CHINA”).
Health Canada has found that these nightgowns may not meet the flammability standards outlined in the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations, posing risks of burn and flammability hazards.
The product was pulled from sale on Amazon.ca after Health Canada had contacted the foreign third-party seller.
Amazon.ca reports that 13 units of the affected product were sold in Canada, and it may have also been available on other websites.
Risks: Poses flammability hazard.
What you should do: Discontinue using them, destroy them by cutting them in half and throwing it away.
No incidents or injuries related to this product have been reported to Health Canada.
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