The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01069·Announced 2001-01-18

CPSC Recommends Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Fuel-Burning Appliance Safety

CPSC advises consumers to install carbon monoxide alarms and inspect vent pipes on fuel-burning appliances to prevent carbon monoxide exposure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (carbon monoxide exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm from a dangerous hazard.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that consumers install carbon monoxide alarms in every home to detect potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO) produced by fuel-burning appliances. While these appliances are safe when properly installed and maintained, they can produce CO under certain conditions.

The notice also highlights a specific recall program for high-temperature plastic vent (HTPV) pipes attached to gas or propane furnaces or boilers. These pipes, identified by brands such as Plexvent or Ultravent, could crack or separate at joints, leading to CO leaks. Consumers are advised to check if their vent pipes are part of this program and to call the recall hotline to verify eligibility for free replacement.

To ensure safety, consumers should have their heating system vent pipes inspected and install carbon monoxide alarms. The CPSC emphasizes that while no injuries were reported in this specific notice, the potential for CO exposure from faulty venting or appliance operation remains a significant hazard.

The recalled product

Product
Fuel- burning appliances - including furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, clothes dryers, water heaters, and space heaters
Category
Consumer Product — Home Safety / Venting Systems
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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