Brinkmann Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters Recalled for Carbon Monoxide Risk
Brinkmann is recalling outdoor tabletop propane heaters that can emit high levels of carbon monoxide, posing a poisoning risk. One death was reported.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports one death involving the use of the heater, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score (known fatalities).
Plain-English summary
The Brinkmann Corporation is recalling approximately 45,000 Outdoor Tabletop Heaters because they can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO). This emission poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers. The recalled heaters are about 33 inches tall, operate with a disposable 1 lb. propane tank, and feature battery-operated 'mood lighting' around the base. The base is labeled "BRINKMANN OUTDOOR TABLETOP HEATER" with model number 883-1000-0. These units were manufactured in China.
Brinkmann received one report of a carbon monoxide death involving the use of this outdoor heater inside a camper. The heaters were sold by retailers including Wal-Mart, Menards, and Galyan's from September 2001 through May 2002 at prices up to $100.
The Brinkmann Corporation is no longer in business, so a standard recall remedy is not available. Consumers should discard this product and not donate or resell it. For more information, consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
The recalled product
- Product
- Brinkman Outdoor Tabletop Heaters
- Manufacturer
- The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
- Category
- Consumer Product — Heaters
- Affected units
- 45,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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