Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazard
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Certain Amana through-the-wall air conditioners and heat pumps are recalled in Canada due to a burn and fire hazard from non-compliant electrical components.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on August 1, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, cpsc, air-conditioners.
What Happened
The product does not comply with the electrical requirements in the applicable UL Standard. The heating element may be energized any time the unit is plugged in, regardless of the mode of the unit, and a ground fault in the equipment’s electric heater may pose a burn or fire hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves certain models of Amana brand Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps. The affected products are white-coloured and the brand name, Amana, is printed on most of the units' control covers. The model number begins with PB** and is located on the front of the unit on the front edge of the base pan on a white sticker. The company reported that 53 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 7,030 units were sold in the United States. The affected products were sold from April 2025 to December 2025.
What You Should Do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies for instructions to immediately shut down and unplug the product. Consumers will be instructed to cut the product’s cord and submit a photo of the cut cord, in front of the unit’s serial plate, in exchange for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Daikin Comfort Technologies by telephone toll-free at 855-812-8989 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT.
Why This Matters
The recall addresses a potential burn or fire hazard in products sold across Canada and the United States.
Source
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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