CPSCJanuary 2, 2013

Brower Top Hatch Egg Incubators recall: Fire Hazard

Brower Recalls Top Hatch Egg Incubators Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Brower Top Hatch Egg Incubators recalled?

The base can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company for a free replacement base. Contact: Brower at (800) 553-1791, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.browerequip.com/recall.pdf

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
Egg Incubator
Company
Brower Division of Hawkeye Steel Products Inc., of Houghton, Iowa
Quantity
About 2,500
Sold at
Mills Fleet Farm, Stromberg's Chick and Gamebirds, Unlimited and other farm supply retailers from January 2009 to September 2010 for about $190.
Recall date
January 2, 2013
Incidents / injuries
Brower received three reports of fires, all of which resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The product is a round, light gray plastic egg incubator with a clear plastic top used to hatch many different types of eggs. The incubator is 18 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. The recalled Model TH120 Brower Top Hatch Incubator has two main components-a tray and a base. A crank arm and a turner motor are located in the base. The crank arm snaps into place on the turner motor. The motor turns the crank arm which, in turn, rotates the tray. The clear plastic top has an engraving which says, "THIS SIDE UP." The model number is located on the side of the packaging box.

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