CPSCGeneral Alert
Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's D...
Published: March 5, 2009Recall ID: 09143Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Wall-Mounted-Radiators-Recalled-by-Rettig-Belgium-Due-to-Crush-Hazard-Childs-Death-Reported |
| Title | Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/eff89c0034854f39b286ccac3959f075.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Radson Faro V21 Radiator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6e42a18f05bb4e52804906a5a83c3c8e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Radson Vertical Radiator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2f0d4c1b535d4ad78856e075cd488991.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Radson Kos V21 Radiator |
| Hazards › Name | The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators |
| Products › Type | Radiators |
| Products › Category I D | 2088 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide |
| Recall I D | 5150 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700. |
| Recall Date | 2009-03-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 09143 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Rettig at (866) 963-1477 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.radson-replacementaction.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Belgium |