Edibles, armchairs and adapters: Here are the recalls for this week
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Health Canada announced various product recalls this week, including electric adapters, armchairs, cannabis edibles and vehicle components.
Health Canada announced various product recalls this week, including electric adapters, armchairs, cannabis edibles and vehicle components.
Here are five recalls from the week.
According to a recall alert, Health Canada determined the Power-7 USB Wall Charger Model US2018 poses a risk of electric shock.
The alert warns that the affected products are a 2.1A/5V dual port USB cube power adapter in white with a grey stripe, with the model number US2018 found on the prong side of the adapter.
Health Canada says these adapters were sold in packages of two or five on Amazon.ca, and can be identified by the Amazon Standard Identification number (ASIN) B083LBZX1F and B082XPSDFL.
Health Canada says owners of this adapter should “immediately stop using the product and dispose of it in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements,” with information on those requirements available on Canada.ca.
Health Canada also issued a product recall on a swivel armchair that can cause injury.
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