CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene
CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers
Why was CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene recalled?
The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled kerosene heater/cooker immediately and contact Cans Unlimited, Inc. to receive a refund or replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. Contact: Consumers should call Cans Unlimited, Inc. toll free at (800) 336-3523 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Consumers can access Cans Unlimited Inc. website at www.cuiheat.com/pages/recall.html. Consumers can also write Cans Unlimited, Inc. at 1700 Poplar Drive, Greer, SC 29651.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Fujika Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers
- Company
- Cans Unlimited Inc. (CUI), of Greer, S.C.
- Quantity
- 2,280
- Sold at
- Cans Unlimited, Inc. catalog and web site sold these units nationwide, between April 1999 and January 2000, for $63 to $93.
- Recall date
- July 5, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Fujika kerosene heaters/cookers Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers.