NordicTrack rowing machines recalled over fire hazard

Hundreds of NordicTrack rowing machines have been recalled across Canada due to a potential fire hazard.

“Immediately stop using and unplug the recalled rowing machines,” said Health Canada in a in a news release issuing the recall on Wednesday.

According to the federal agency, the screens on four different types of NordicTrack rowing machines can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to users.

There have been no reports of injuries or fire-related incidents in Canada. In the U.S., however, there have been two reports of fire and six reports of the machines smoking or melting, although no injuries were reported.

The 700 rowing machines affected in the recall were sold throughout Canada between November 2018 and April 2022. The following four NordicTrack models are affected by the