Texsport Cedar Lake Heater/Cookers recall: Fire Hazard
Texsport Recalls Cedar Lake Heater/Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Texsport Cedar Lake Heater/Cookers recalled?
The regulator on the heater/cooker malfunctions when a user switches from a cooking to heating option, or vice versa, the gas propane turns to liquid, which can flare easily and pose a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company for information about how to return the product and receive a full refund. Contact: Texsport at (800) 231-1402 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.texsport.com and click on RECALL link.
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
- Cedar Lake Propane Heater/Cooker
- Company
- Texsport, of Houston, TX.
- Quantity
- About 325
- Sold at
- Various sporting goods, outdoor and Army/Navy stores nationwide, and online at Sears.com, Kmart.com and Amazon.com from May 2012 to February 2013 for about $37.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- There was one incident of fire reported. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The dual use heater/cooker consists of a single large ceramic burner with a metal stand. It measures 9 inches by 10.25 inches by 4.5 inches. It has a fitting below the burner for a propane bottle of either 16.4 oz. or 14.1 oz. sizes. The heater/cooker comes with a hose and regulator for connecting the propane bottle. The heater/cooker's product number #14219 is printed on the packaging