The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14279·Announced 2014-09-23

Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak Risk

Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling about 20,000 gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and log sets because the gas valve can leak, posing a fire hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (gas leak/fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hearth & Home Technologies, of Lakeville, Minn., is recalling approximately 20,000 natural or propane gas indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and log sets. The recall involves products sold under the Hearth and Home Technologies®, Heat-N-Glo®, Heatilator®, Outdoor Lifestyles®, and Quadra Fire® brand names. The units were sold at fireplace stores from May 2014 through July 2014 for between $1,200 and $8,000.

The gas valve in the affected units can leak, which poses a fire hazard. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and log sets and turn off the gas to the units. They should contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and, if necessary, valve replacement. Hearth & Home Technologies dealers are also contacting known purchasers. For more information, consumers can call Hearth and Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.hearthnhome.com and click on Notices.

The recalled product

Product
Gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets
Manufacturer
Hearth & Home Technologies, of Lakeville, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Gas Fireplaces
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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