The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02123·Announced 2002-03-20

Pascal Two-Paneled Fireplace Screens Recalled for Fire Hazard

Pascal Products is recalling about 600 two-paneled fireplace screens sold at Wal-Mart because the paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to direct flame.

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 serious fire hazard where the product can ignite, but the source explicitly states that no incidents or injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pascal Products Company Ltd. is recalling about 600 two-paneled fireplace screens sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2001. The recalled screens are Wal-Mart Home Trends 2-Paneled Fireplace Screens with model number 500RR. These specific screens have a light rust color and use standard Phillips-head hinge pins. Fireplace screens with a dark brown color or elongated dual-use-screw heads are not included in this recall.

The recall is being conducted because the paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to a direct flame, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers. Pascal has not received any reports of incidents or injuries; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Consumers should stop using the fireplace screens immediately and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Pascal at (601) 362-6813 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Two-Paneled Fireplace Screen
Manufacturer
Pascal Products Company Ltd., of Jackson, Miss.
Category
Consumer Product — Fireplace Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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