CPSC2016-10-26
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
Hazard
When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers.
Sold at
Fireside Hearth & Home stores and Hearth & Home Technologies independent dealers from February 2015 through August 2016 for about $3,000
Affected count
About 650
Injuries reported
The firm has received five reports of incidents, including two reports involving minor injuries when fingers got caught in the lid.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves
Consumer contact
Hearth & Home Technologies at 800-883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on "Notices" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Wood-StovesDon't want to check this manually?
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