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Fall / CollapseMarch 5, 2009CPSC #09143

Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported

Product
Heaters
Units affected
36
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.

Injuries

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.

Made in

Belgium

Where it was sold

  • Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700.

Photos

Radson Faro V21 RadiatorRadson Vertical RadiatorRadson Kos V21 Radiator
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