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OECDReference EN/CA/72342

Westinghouse branded Current Taps with Surge Protector

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Identification

Product identification

Product
Westinghouse branded Current Taps with Surge Protector
Category
Consumer product, Electronics

Official information

Risk and measures

Risk or hazard
The accredited certification body issued a public notice after receiving a consumer incident and identifying a risk of electrical shock.  An electric short will develop when this product is connected to a wall outlet with a two-line feed, posing a risk of electrical shock and a fire hazard to the user and bystanders.  Health Canada believes that this product likely poses a danger to human health or safety. As of December 5th, 2022, the company has received 1 reported incident in Canada, with no injuries reported.
Measure or action
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Territory

Geography

Distribution
Retirada en Canada
Country of recall
Canada

Provenance and context

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