CPSC, Pascal Products Co. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Pascal Products Co. Announce Recall of Two-Paneled Fireplace Screens Sold At Wal-Mart
Why was CPSC, Pascal Products Co. Announce Recall of recalled?
The paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to a direct flame, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the fireplace screens immediately and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Pascal at (601) 362-6813 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Two-Paneled Fireplace Screen
- Company
- Pascal Products Company Ltd., of Jackson, Miss.
- Quantity
- About 600
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the fireplace screens, from September 2001 through December 2001, for about $30.
- Recall date
- March 20, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Pascal has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled screens are Wal-Mart Home Trends 2-Paneled Fireplace Screens with model number 500RR. The 500RR model screens have a light rust color and use standard Phillips-head hinge pins. The recalled screens are Wal-Mart Home Trends 2-Paneled Fireplace Screens with model number 500RR. The 500RR model screens have a light rust color and use standard Phillips-head hinge pins. Fireplace screens that have a dark brown color or have elongated dual-use-screw heads are not included in this recall.