CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of
CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
Why was CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of recalled?
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
What should I do if I have this product?
Return the heaters to any Academy Store for a refund. Contact: Academy stores at (800) 577-8684 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.academy.com
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
- Timber Creek Propane Heaters
- Company
- Academy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
- Quantity
- About 40,400
- Sold at
- "Academy Sports and Outdoors" stores exclusively sold the heaters in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, from Sept. 2001 through May 2003, for about $20.
- Recall date
- August 21, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The heaters have a 6-inch heat reflector and operate with a disposable 16.4-ounce or 14.1-ounce propane tank, sold separately. The product has a chrome neck, a black "on/off" switch, and a black plastic base that houses the propane cylinder.