IMPORTANT NOTICES

Consumer GFCI Outlet Recall Due to Fire Hazard

The Town of Cobourg wishes to alert residents to a recently issued Health Canada recall involving Electrical Devices Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) safety outlets sold at Home Hardware stores across Canada. These outlets have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard.

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Regarding “Home Fire Safety Checks”

The Cobourg Fire Department urges residents to be cautious when approached by anyone offering unsolicited “home fire safety checks” or attempting to sell fire safety equipment.
The Fire Department has been made aware of unsettling incidents in which residents may have been coerced, pressured, or frightened by individuals posing as fire safety professionals.
Stay safe. Stay informed. Protect yourself—and your home—from fire and fraud.

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