CPSC2005-04-27
CPSC, Heat & Glo Announce Recall of Gas Fireplaces
Heat & Glo, of Lakeville, Minn.
Hazard
Gas in the fireplace can accumulate prior to burner ignition. When ignition takes place, it can cause the glass window to shatter and create a risk of burns or lacerations from broken glass.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the fireplaces immediately and contact Heat & Glo to make arrangements for a free repair. To be sure that no one uses the fireplace by mistake, consumers should shut off the gas supply to the fireplace by removing the lower grille on the fireplace and turning off the ball valve (red lever) on the gas supply line.
Sold at
Dealers and distributors of Hearth products nationwide sold the fireplace, from July 2002 through April 2005, for between $2,380 and $2,700.
Affected count
About 7,800
Injuries reported
Heat & Glo has received 21 reports of shattered glass, including four minor injuries.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
HEAT-N-GLO® Gem 36 and Gem 42 gas fireplaces
Consumer contact
For assistance in turning off the gas and arranging for a free repair, contact Heat & Glo at (800) 215-5152 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the firm's online registration page at www.gem3642.com or www.heatnglo.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Heat--Glo-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Fireplaces-Don't want to check this manually?
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