CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
Why was CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace recalled?
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Contact: The company 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
- Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers
- Company
- CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- 4,360
- Sold at
- Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide, from November 2001 to February 2004, for about $70.
- Recall date
- April 28, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- CFM has received four reports of the remote receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.