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PGST and GauTone photoelectric smoke alarms sold on AliExpress (identified as PGST Independent Smoke Detector S11D‑EN / Model PG‑S11 and GauTone GT‑441B‑1 / Model PG‑S11) are affected. Health Canada found they may not meet the Residential Detectors Regulations, do not have a Canadian certification mark, and it is unknown if they operate in the presence of smoke or fire, posing a potential fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using them, dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines, and replace them with alarms that bear a Canadian certification mark.
What's being recalled
Companies: Distributor: PGST Official Store, Shenzhen, China; Distributor: GauTone Official Store, Guizhou, China; Manufacturer: PGST Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China; Manufacturer: SZ PGST Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China; Manufacturer: Ling Hang Technology Co, Ltd, Shenzhen, China.
How to identify it
This alert involves the following products:
PGST Independent Smoke Detector Sensor Fire Alarm System for Home Office Security Smoke Alarm Fire Protection, S11D-EN (on packaging) Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Model PG-S11 (on product)
GauTone Independent Smoke Alarm Fire Protection Smokehouse Home Security System Smoke Detector, GT-441B-1 (on packaging) Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Model PG-S11 (on product)
The hazard
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the product may not meet the Residential Detectors Regulations in Canada. The Residential Detectors Regulations require that smoke detectors, heat actuated fire detectors and smoke alarms in Canada meet the applicable Canadian standards. The product does not have a Canadian certification mark and it is unknown if the alarm operates in the presence of smoke or fire, posing a potential fire hazard.
Health Canada reminds consumers that products that do not have a recognized Canadian certification mark may not meet Canadian performance standards and could fail or operate incorrectly. This could pose a risk to consumers who may not be alerted to a fire incident in their home. For more information on what to look for when purchasing a smoke alarm or detector, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - When purchasing smoke or carbon monoxide alarms, look for a Canadian certification mark.
What to do
Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of the items according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines. Consumers should replace the affected product with one that bears a Canadian certification mark.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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