CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop
CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters
Why was CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop recalled?
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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
- Brinkman Outdoor Tabletop Heaters
- Company
- The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
- Quantity
- About 45,000
- Sold at
- Retailers, including Wal-Mart, Menards, and Galyan's, sold these heaters, from September 2001 through May 2002, at a range of prices up to $100, depending on the retail location.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Brinkmann received one report of a CO death involving the use of this outdoor heater, inside of a camper.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Outdoor Tabletop Heaters are about 33 inches tall and operate with a disposable 1 lb. propane tank, commonly sold in outdoor and camping stores. The base of the heater has a label that reads "BRINKMANN OUTDOOR TABLETOP HEATER" and has the model number 883-1000-0. The heater also has 'mood lighting' around the base, that is battery operated. These heaters were manufactured in China.