Health Canada recalls 61,000 dishwashers due to fire hazard

Health Canada recalls 61,000 dishwashers due to fire hazard
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Jenn-Air among 5 companies affected by recall of 61,000 dishwashers in Canada because of a fire risk

Jenn-Air among five brands named in recall of 61,000 dishwashers in Canada because of a fire risk.

Health Canada is recalling 61,000 dishwashers from five different brands because their power cords could overheat and pose a fire risk.

The recall involves dishwashers from Bosch, Thermador, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Kenmore and involves models not included in an October 2015 recall.

List all models named in Health Canada recall of 61,000 dishwashers that were not included in October 2015 recall.

List all models named in Health Canada recall of 61,000 dishwashers that were not included in October 2015 recall.

Health Canada says 61,000 of the affected models were sold in Canada and an estimated 408,000 were sold in the United States.

Consumers with these products are urged to stop using them immediately and contact the Safety Recall Hotline at 1-888-965-5813 for a free inspection and repair.

Health Canada says the affected dishwashers were sold between January 2013 and May 2015 at stores nationwide and online.

Model and serial numbers are printed inside the dishwasher either on the top of the inner door panel or on the right side of the dishwasher panel.

The dishwasher manufacturer is BSH Home Appliances Corporation based in Irvine, Calif.

Bosch dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Bosch dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Thermador dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Thermador dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

 

Gaggenau dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Gaggenau dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Kenmore dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

Kenmore dishwasher among the 61,000 recalled by Health Canada.

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