Public recall detail

Hisense Brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Recalled Due to Impact Hazard

2022-06-09

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Quick summary

Quick summary: Hisense Brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Recalled Due to Impact Hazard . Date: 2022-06-09.

Recommended action

Recommended action: stop using or consuming the product if you believe it matches the recall, review the official details, and follow the instructions from the official source.

Recall details

Quick summary: Hisense Brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Recalled Due to Impact Hazard . Date: 2022-06-09.

Official details

Affected product details

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BrandHisense
Product26.6 cubic-foot Hisense brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators in Stainless Steel
IssueConsumer products - Impact hazard
IdentificationRA-64218

Affected products

BrandHisense
Product26.6 cubic-foot Hisense brand Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators in Stainless Steel
DescriptionThis recall involves Hisense brand, 26.6 cubic-foot capacity French Door refrigerators in stainless steel with an ice-maker, internal water dispenser, and bottom freezer. The refrigerators have a label on the interior, above the water dispenser, that shows the model number and serial number of the unit. The recalled refrigerators will have Model Number “RF26N6AFE” and a Serial Number beginning with either 1B0740Z0041JBDEMD, 1B0740Z0041JBDFTU or 1B0740Z0041JBDFTV, followed by six digits.

Issue

In some products, a refrigerator door hinge may break, posing a potential impact hazard. As of May 24, 2022, the company has received no reports of refrigerator door hinge breakages in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the Unites States, the company has received 139 reports of refrigerator door hinge loosening or becoming detached, including five reports of injuries.

What you should do

  • Consumers should contact Hisense Canada to schedule an appointment with a service technician to replace the refrigerator door hinges.
  • For more information, consumers can contact Hisense Canada by telephone at 1-855-344-7367, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm ET, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET, or by email at canadasupport@hisense.com or visit the company website to schedule a service appointment.
  • Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hisense Canada.
  • Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
  • Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
  • This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional official information
AudienceGeneral public
CategoryConsumer products - Appliances
CompaniesDistributor Hisense Canada Mississauga, Ontario Canada Importer Hisense Canada Mississauga, Ontario Canada Manufacturer Hisense Rongsheng (Guangdong) Refrigerator Co., Ltd. Shunde District, Foshan City Guangdong Province China
Published byHealth Canada
Alert / recall typeConsumer product recall
Identification numberRA-64218
Background{}
CompaniesDistributor Hisense Canada Mississauga, Ontario Canada Importer Hisense Canada Mississauga, Ontario Canada Manufacturer Hisense Rongsheng (Guangdong) Refrigerator Co., Ltd. Shunde District, Foshan City Guangdong Province China
AudiencesGeneral public
Source updated2022-06-09

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