CPSC2002-05-02
CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
ECR International, of Utica, N.Y.
Hazard
The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should contact ECR International immediately to arrange for a free repair. CPSC recommends that every home should have at least one CO alarm that meets the requirements of the most recent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2034 standard, International Approval Services 6-96 standard or the Canadian Standards Association 6.19-01 standard.
Sold at
Independent heating contractors sold and installed these boilers nationwide, from August 2001 through March 2002, for between $1,200 and $3,000.
Affected count
About 8,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and ECR International have not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to these boilers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products
Gas-fired boilers
Consumer contact
Consumers can call ECR International at (800) 241-5501 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-ECR-International-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-of-Gas-BoilersDon't want to check this manually?
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