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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Originally issued April 28, 2004, Revised February 11, 2009
Release # 04-127 |
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Note: Firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers
Units: 4,300
Manufacturer: CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hazard: The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: CFM has received four reports of the remote receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage.
Description: Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.
Sold at: Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide from November 2001 to February 2004 for about $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
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