News from CPSC: Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard

 

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1. Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Gas-Fireplaces-Stoves-Inserts-and-Log-Sets/

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Recall Date: September 23, 2014

Recall Number: 14-279

 

Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets

 

Hazard: The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on Notices for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 20,000

 

Description: This recall involves Hearth & Home Technologies®, Heat-N-Glo®, Heatilator®, Outdoor Lifestyle® and Quadra Fire® natural or propane gas indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets. Click here to view a list of brand names and serial numbers that are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls, and in the instruction manual: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Gas-Fireplaces-Stoves-Inserts-and-Log-Sets/

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets, turn off the gas to the units and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and, if necessary, valve replacement.  The firm’s dealers are contacting known purchasers.

 

Sold at: Fireplace stores from May 2014 through July 2014 for between $1,200 and $8,000.

 

Fireplace Manufacturer: Hearth & Home Technologies, of Lakeville, Minn.

 

Valve manufactured: Taiwan, United States

 

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