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1. Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Jotul North America Due to Electrical Shock and Burn Hazards, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13055.html
2. Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13056.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2012
Release #13-055
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 797-5912
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Jotul North America Due to Electrical Shock and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Jotul and Scan gas fireplace inserts
Units: About 1,200 in the United States and 50 in Canada
Manufacturer: Jotul North America, of Gorham, Maine
Hazard: The fireplace insert's electrical wiring can come into contact with the metal rating plate on the insert, posing electrical shock and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an electric shock and burn injury with the recalled fireplace inserts.
Description: This recall involves four models of Jotul and Scan brand gas fireplace inserts. These inserts fit into existing vented fireplaces providing a variety of fireplace effects fueled by natural gas or liquid propane. The fireplace inserts are cast iron or steel and have a glass front, ceramic fiber logs, a gas burner and an electrical cord. They measure about 17 inches by 32 inches. The model and serial numbers are located on a metal rating plate inside the bottom front panel of the fireplace insert.
Model Names | Model Numbers | Serial Numbers
Jotul GI 450 DVII | 350860 | 30001 through 31056
Jotul GI 450 DV TSI | 350861 | 30001 through 31056
Scan 45i | 350862 | 1001 through 1182
Scan 45i TSI | 50866 | 1001 through 1182
Sold at: Independent specialty fireplace and stove stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2010 through September 2012 for about $2,200.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled gas fireplace inserts before checking the unit's model and serial numbers. Contact the store where purchased or Jotul directly to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: Jotul North America; at (800) 797-5912, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.jotul.com and click on Consumer Bulletin for more information.
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1735
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13055.html
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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2012
Release #13-056
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 527-0313
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Home Depot Recalls Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mug Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Mug
Units: About 3,700
Manufacturer: Mr. Christmas Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: The silver-colored simulated bucket handle below the rim can spark when used in a microwave oven, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled product is an orange ceramic mug about 4.5 inches tall with a large vertical cup handle on the side. The mug has the words "The Home Depot," "Homer's All-purpose Bucket" and a cartoon character with a utility bucket on the front. A silver-colored simulated bucket handle is just below the rim. The date "2012" and the words "(C) Mr. Christmas" and "Made in China" are on the underside of the mug.
Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores during October 2012 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mug and return it to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Home Depot; toll-free at (877) 527-0313, then select "Other Brands" at the prompt; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or www.homedepot.com, then click on "Product Recalls."
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13056.html
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