Mastercraft, Profusion Heat, Prestige, and Matrix Portable Garage Heaters recalled due to fire hazard

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Mastercraft, Profusion Heat, Prestige, and Matrix 4800W 240V Garage Heaters

Product description: This recall involves the Mastercraft, Profusion Heat, Prestige, and Matrix 4800W 240V Portable Garage Heaters. The recalled products have Intertek (ETL) certification file number 3153457.

The following products are affected by the recall:
Brand Colour Model number Manufacturing date
  • Mastercraft
Blue
  • HA22-48M
  • HA22-48M1
all
  • Profusion Heat
  • Prestige
  • Matrix
Red
  • HA22-48M
June 2017 (06-17) or earlier

The model number, certification file number and manufacturing date in format MM-YY can be found on the label affixed to the back of the heater.

Hazard identified: The recalled heaters can overheat, posing a burn and fire hazard. As of March 29 2019, H.E. Industrial Ltd. has received 10 reports of the product overheating, with 3 incidents of the product catching fire and damaging property in Canada. No injuries were reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for store credit or to obtain a replacement unit. Proof of purchase is not required.

For more information, consumers may contact H.E. Industrial Ltd. by email

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Source : Release / Health Canada

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