The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10714·Announced 2009-12-23

Verandah Patio Fireplaces Recalled by W.S. Badcock Due to Fire Hazard

W.S. Badcock is recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces because the exterior shell paint may catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard with one reported incident of the exterior shell catching fire, but no injuries were reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

W.S. Badcock Corporation is recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces. The recalled fireplaces are made of black metal with wire mesh sides, a black metal cap and chimney, and a metal grate with two accessory tools. The product was manufactured by Fujian Minhou Minxing Weaving Co. Ltd, of China.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire. W.S. Badcock Corporation has received one report of the exterior shell catching fire. No injuries were reported.

The fireplaces were sold at Badcock Home Furniture &more and Badcock Home Furnishings Center stores from September 2008 to November 2009 for about $300. Consumers should stop using the fireplaces immediately and return them to their local Badcock store or place of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact W.S. Badcock Corporation’s Corporate call center at 1-800-223-2625 or visit www.badcock.com.

The recalled product

Product
Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplace
Manufacturer
Fujian Minhou Minxing Weaving Co. Ltd, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Fireplaces
Hazard
Affected units
1,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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