The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·13214·Announced 2013-06-13

Texsport Recalls Cedar Lake Propane Heater/Cookers Due to Fire Hazard

Texsport is recalling about 325 Cedar Lake Propane Heater/Cookers because a malfunctioning regulator can cause propane to flare, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported incident of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but property damage (fire) has occurred.

Plain-English summary

Texsport, of Houston, TX, is recalling about 325 Cedar Lake Propane Heater/Cookers. The recall was initiated because the regulator on the heater/cooker can malfunction when a user switches between cooking and heating options. This malfunction can cause gas propane to turn to liquid, which can flare easily and pose a fire hazard.

The dual-use heater/cooker consists of a single large ceramic burner with a metal stand and measures 9 inches by 10.25 inches by 4.5 inches. It includes a fitting for a propane bottle, a hose, and a regulator. The product number #14219 is printed on the packaging. The units were sold at various sporting goods, outdoor, and Army/Navy stores nationwide, as well as online at Sears.com, Kmart.com, and Amazon.com, from May 2012 to February 2013 for about $37.

There was one incident of fire reported, but no injuries were reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Texsport at (800) 231-1402 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.texsport.com and click on the RECALL link, for information about how to return the product and receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cedar Lake Propane Heater/Cooker
Manufacturer
Texsport, of Houston, TX.
Category
Consumer Product — Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
325

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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