Consumer product recall

Expanded recall: Yardworks 15-amp, 22-inch electric corded snowblower recalled due to electric shock hazard

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Summary

Product
Yardworks 15-Amp Electric Corded Snowblower, 22-in
Issue
Consumer products - Electrical hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.

Affected products

This recall expansion involves all Yardworks 15-amp, 22-inch electric corded snowblowers with model number 060-0583.

Issue

The power cable on the affected units may become brittle and break when exposed to temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius, leading to a potential electric shock injury.

As of March 6, 2025, the company has received 13 reports of incidents relating to the power cord becoming brittle and breaking in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund.

For more information, consumers may contact the Canadian Tire Call Centre by telephone toll-free at 1-800-387-8803.  The call centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

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.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

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Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 25,400 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from March 2019 to December 2021.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Tools and accessories
Companies

Distributor

Canadian Tire Corporation

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

 

Manufacturer

Suzhou Murray Electronics & Machinery Co., Ltd

Jiangsu

China

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-72962
History
Change log
2025-03-11: Expansion of February 28, 2023 recall to include all batches of snowblowers with model number 060-0583

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