Rettig Belgium NV · Recalled
Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported
The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
- Units
- About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide
- Reports
- 52
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 1
- Price
- $300–$700
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700.
- Product type
- Radiators
- Made in
- Belgium
- Recalled by
- Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 05 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
