Electrical Devices GFCI Safety Outlet sold at Home Hardware recalled due to fire hazard

The terminal screws on the product may not tighten properly, which may create an increase in temperature, posing a fire hazard. As of July 9, 2025, the company has received 812 reports of screws that were faulty, stripped or unable to be tightened, one report of fire resulting in property damage, and no reports of injuries in Canada.

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Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Unison Ridge for instructions on how to uninstall the GFCI safety outlets and return them to any Home Hardware store for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Unison Ridge by telephone at 1-877-857-3879, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday (bilingual service available), by email at info@gfcirecall-rappelddft.ca or visit the company website . 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 consumers 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.

Electrical Devices GFCI Safety Outlet sold at Home Hardware

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