CPSCJuly 9, 2015

Hearth & Home Technologies Gas Fireplaces recall: Fire Hazard

Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Hearth & Home Technologies Gas Fireplaces recalled?

The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and installation of a correction kit. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers. Contact: Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on Notices for more information.

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
Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces
Company
Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
Quantity
About 2,500
Sold at
Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000.
Recall date
July 9, 2015
Incidents / injuries
There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces. The fireplaces are LP or NG-fueled corner units with tempered glass fronts. The following model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls used to operate the units, and in the instruction manual. LCOR-36TRB-IPI RCOR-36TRB-IPI GDCL4136I GDCR4136I

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