Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported
Recall 09143 · Mar 5, 2009 · Rettig Belgium NV
36
units affected
36
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09143
- Date
- Mar 5, 2009
- Company
- Rettig Belgium NV
- Units affected
- 36
- Product
- Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators
- Product type
- Radiators
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled radiators are used to heat a home and are mounted vertically to the wall. The recall involves the Radson Vertical 20 and 21, Radson Kos V21, and Radson Faro V21.
What can happen
The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
The fix
Consumers should avoid standing or sitting near the recalled radiators and contact their plumbing or heating supplier or Rettig for a free replacement suspension system.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported in the U.S. There have been 52 incidents reported outside the U.S., including one that involved the death of a child in Belgium.
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled radson wall-mounted radiators?
Consumers should avoid standing or sitting near the recalled radiators and contact their plumbing or heating supplier or Rettig for a free replacement suspension system.
What is the hazard?
The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.