The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06181·Announced 2006-06-08

Sunbeam Gas Ranges Recalled for Risk of Scorched Floors

Petters Consumer Brands is recalling Sunbeam gas ranges because they lack adequate heat shields, which can scorch flooring materials.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire/heat damage to property) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Petters Consumer Brands, LLC is recalling approximately 3,600 Sunbeam-branded gas ranges. The recalled ranges are of various colors and display the Sunbeam brand name on the backguard panel. These appliances were sold at appliance stores nationwide between February 2006 and May 2006 for between $200 and $400.

The recall was issued because the ranges lack an adequate heat shield, which can cause scorching of certain flooring materials directly under the appliance. Petters Consumer Brands has received two reports of scorched floors, but no injuries or other damage have been reported.

The manufacturer, Atlas Industrial S.A. of San José, Costa Rica, is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) for information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Sunbeam Gas Ranges
Manufacturer
Atlas Industrial S.A. of San José, Costa Rica
Category
Consumer Product — Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
3,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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