MotoMaster Farm Jack, 3-ton, 48-inch recalled due to fall and injury hazard
- Starting date:
- August 20, 2019
- Posting date:
- August 20, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-70705
Last updated: 2019-08-20
Summary
- Product: MotoMaster Farm Jack, 3-ton, 48-inch
- Issue: The base of the farm jack may collapse, resulting in the jack and any equipment to fall on a person working in close proximity.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the farm jack and bring it to any Canadian Tire Store for an exchange or return.
Affected products
MotoMaster Farm Jack, 3-ton 48-inch
Product description
This recall involves MotoMaster Farm Jack, 3-Ton, 48-inch, with product number 009-1092. Products were manufactured in 2018 and 2019. The affected jacks can be identified by the product number and batch code identified on the product.
| Product | Product Number | Batch Code Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MotoMaster Farm Jack, 3-Ton, 48-inch |
009-1092 | XXX18 or XXX19 | Packaging |
|
2018XXXXXXXX or 2019XXXXXXXX |
Unit |
Hazard identified
The base of the farm jack may collapse under certain load conditions, potentially resulting in the jack and any equipment to fall on a person working in close proximity.
As of July 29, 2019, the company has received 2 reported incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 13,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2018 to June 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Double J Machinery & Tools Co.
Shanghai
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled farm jack and contact Canadian Tire for an exchange or return.
For more information, consumers may call the Canadian Tire call centre at 1-800-387-8803 from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
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.