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Giant Inc. recalls Giant and Best Canadian hot water heaters
**Giant Inc. recalls Giant and Best Canadian hot water heaters **
Report a Concern
Starting date:
October 22, 2014
Posting date:
October 22, 2014
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fire Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-41845
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Affected products
Giant and Best Canadian hot water heaters
Product description****
This voluntary recall involves atmospheric gas water heater models (natural gas or propane) in 30, 40, 50 or 60 gallon capacities. They are white and have a red Giant logo or a red Best logo, attached to the upper front portion of the outside surface of the device. The identification plate found near the gas valve of the hot water heater shows the model number, the manufacturing date and the unit’s serial number.
The hot water heater model numbers potentially affected and involved in this recall begin with the following prefixes:
Model Numbers****
GG30-27MF-P…
UG30-27MF-P…
UG50-38F-C…
GG30-30MF-N…
UG30-30MF-N…
UG50-40LF-N…
GG40-32LF-P…
UG40-32LF-P…
UG50-40LFD-N…
GG40-34LF-N…
UG40-34LF-N…
UG60-42MF-P…
GG40-9-34LF-N…
UG40-36LF-N…
UG60-47MF-P…
GG50-38LF-N…
UG40-38LF-N…
UG60-47MF-N…
GG50-9-38LF-N…
UG50-36LF-P…
UG60-47MF-C…
GG60-47MF-N…
UG50-38LF-N…
UG60-52MF-N…
Hazard identified
These units may have a small space between the bottom of the water tank and the combustion chamber. This could, under extreme conditions, affect the watertightness of the combustion chamber and prevent the flame arrestor from functioning as designed, in the event of a spill or incorrect use of a liquid or inflammable gas in proximity to the hot water heater. Under such circumstances, there could be a higher risk of fire or explosion of the flammable material.
Neither Health Canada nor Giant Factories Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of the product.
Number sold
Approximately 6,985 recalled hot water heaters were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from April 1, 2014, to September 26, 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
Manufacturer **
Usines Giant Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers who have purchased a product whose model number appears in the table above should immediately contact Giant at 1-800-363-9354 to find out whether their unit is included in the recall. If the unit proves to be defective, it will be replaced at no charge to the consumer.
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.