660,000 Safety Outlets Recalled Across Canada Due to Fire Risk
Health Canada has issued an urgent recall for more than 660,000 Electrical Devices GFCI safety outlets sold at Home Hardware. These outlets, which were sold across Canada from 2015 to May 2025, are being recalled due to a significant fire hazard.
Faulty Screws Posing Fire Hazard
The recall affects three white models of Electrical Devices Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) safety outlets. The problem lies in the terminal screws of the outlets, which may not tighten properly. This defect could cause the outlets to overheat, leading to a potential fire hazard. Health Canada has received 812 reports of faulty screws and one fire report that caused property damage, though no injuries have been reported.
The affected outlets are marked with the letters “TR” on the front and “LGL” stamped on the back. Consumers can identify the affected products by their UPC codes: 822733135640, 822733135626, and 822733135664.
Immediate Action Required
The outlets pose a risk, so we strongly advise consumers who purchased them to stop using them immediately. Health Canada urges consumers to contact Unison Ridge, the distributor of the outlets, for instructions on how to safely uninstall the products. A full refund is available by returning the recalled outlets to any Home Hardware store.
Affected Products and Details
The recall involves the following models:
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- 15 A GFCI Safety Outlet (1-pack): Item Number 3666-036, UPC 822733135640
- 15 A GFCI Safety Outlet (3-pack): Item Number 3666-035, UPC 822733135626
- 20 A GFCI Safety Outlet (1-pack): Item Number 3666-037, UPC 822733135664
Health Canada advises consumers to check their outlets carefully for these markings and UPC codes to ensure they have the recalled products.
What Consumers Should Do
If you have the affected products, you should:
- Immediately stop using the outlets.
- Contact Unison Ridge for instructions on how to uninstall the outlets.
- Return the recalled products to any Home Hardware store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can reach Unison Ridge at:
- Phone: 1-877-857-3879 (available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET)
- Email: info@gfcirecall-rappelddft.ca
- Website: Visit the recall site for more details.
Health Canada also reminds consumers that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits the resale, redistribution, or gifting of recalled products.
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More…
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/electrical-devices-gfci-safety-outlet-sold-home-hardware-recalled-due-fire-hazard
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/more-than-650000-electrical-outlets-sold-at-home-hardware-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard
- https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/660-000-safety-outlets-sold-at-home-hardware-recalled-across-canada-due-to-fire-risk/article_db3a9acf-e274-4c65-b6cb-aa6e6c69b89c.html
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