Recall Issued for Heating and Cooling Fan After Fire Reports

A warning has been released by Health Canada concerning the Merkury Innovations Hot and Cold Heating and Cooling Fan, which poses a risk of overheating and igniting. Handout photo

A heating and cooling fan sold at Winners, Marshalls, and HomeSense is being recalled across Canada after reports the product could catch fire when connected to a power source.

Health Canada is warning that the Merkury Innovations Hot and Cold Heating and Cooling Fan could overheat and ignite. There have been two reports of the fan catching fire as of April 20, the agency said in a recall notice this week.

The impacted units, identified by the model code MIC-DHC02, were available for purchase from June to October 2025 at TJX Canada retail locations, which include HomeSense, Winners, and Marshalls. Approximately 1,800 of the China-made fans were sold across the country.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return to any HomeSense, Winners, or Marshalls for a refund,” the advisory says.

Health Canada is recalling the Ariza Wi-Fi Photoelectric Smoke Alarm because it doesn't have a Canadian certification mark and it is unknown if the alarm operates in the presence of smoke. Handout photo

Smoke Alarm Recall

In a separate recall, homeowners across the country are being urged to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors after a Health Canada advisory indicated one brand may be defective.

The Ariza Wi-Fi Photoelectric Smoke Alarm lacks mandatory Canadian certification, posing a serious risk that the device may not detect smoke or sound an alarm during a fire, the April 29 advisory says.

“Health Canada reminds consumers that products that do not have a recognized Canadian certification mark may not meet Canadian performance standards and could fail or operate incorrectly,” the notice says. “This could pose a risk to consumers who may not be alerted to a fire incident in their home.”

The smoke detector is equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities to transmit notifications to a mobile device and features a battery life of 10 years. The model number—S100B-CR-W—can be located on a label affixed to the rear of the device as well as on the packaging of the product.

The affected products were manufactured in China and sold by online merchant Green Scenic from August 2025 to March of this year.

The health agency is urging consumers to immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Green Scenic for a refund.

“Consumers should replace the recalled product with one that bears a Canadian certification mark,” the agency said, adding that it has not yet received any reports of injury.

They can also report any health or safety incidents associated with the use of recalled products by completing the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.