US EditionHealth Canada recalls 600K electrical outlets sold across Canada over last decade
CANADA, JUL 24 – Health Canada warns consumers to stop using recalled outlets with faulty screws after 812 defect reports and one fire incident linked to overheating risks, officials said.
- Health Canada recalled over 660,000 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter outlets sold at Home Hardware across Canada on July 24, 2025, due to a fire hazard.
- The recall followed reports that terminal screws in the outlets may not tighten properly, which can increase temperature and pose a fire risk.
- The recall covers three white models of GFCI safety outlets with TR on the front and LGL on the back, sold from 2015 to May 2025 and made in China.
- As of July 9, 2025, Unison Ridge received 812 reports of faulty screws and one report of fire causing property damage, with no injuries reported in Canada.
- Health Canada advises consumers to stop using the outlets immediately and contact Unison Ridge for uninstall instructions and refund return at any Home Hardware store.
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Electrical safety outlets sold at Home Hardware in Canada recalled over fire risk
Health Canada issued a product recall notice for Electrical Devices GFCI Safety Outlets sold at Home Hardware. Approximately 664,000 units of the recalled outlets were sold in Canada between 2015 and May 2025.
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