Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child’s Death Reported
Home product recall 09-143. Announced by CPSC on Mar 5, 2009.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 5, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
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What should you 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.
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- How to reach the firm: 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
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide units, as CPSC gives them.
Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Rettig Belgium NV, Belgium.
- Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700.
- Made in Belgium, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
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.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.