According to a report published at the end of June by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 13,000 Amana brand air conditioning units from manufacturer Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing are being recalled due to a high risk of burns and fires.

The announcement of the withdrawal is made in the midst of a strong heat wave of the summer season, which has begun to intensify in the center and east of the country and is expected to affect more than a third of the population.

However, the manufacturer indicated that the voluntary recall is due to the fact that the air conditioner heaters can remain energized even when the appliance is turned off, which represents a risk.

Although no cases of people injured by this product have been reported so far, the announcement of the recall by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is preventive.

In the report, the commission also details which product is being recalled with its name, model and type:

According to the CPSC, these air conditioning units were sold throughout the country and Canada for prices ranging from $850 to $1,500; most were used in apartment buildings, shops and hotels.

Users who would like more information about the recall can contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing at 855-812-8989 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, for a full refund, or visit amana-ptac.com/amana-ttw-wrac-recall.