The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16109·Announced 2016-02-24

England's Stove Works Recalls Smartstove Pellet Stoves for Laceration Hazard

England's Stove Works is recalling about 2,300 Smartstove freestanding pellet stoves because ash accumulation can cause the door glass to break, posing a laceration 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 (laceration hazard from breaking glass) where injury has been reported (one minor injury), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported or is minor.

Plain-English summary

England's Stove Works Inc. is recalling about 2,300 Smartstove freestanding pellet stoves, model number 55-SHSSP01, with serial numbers ranging from 101 through 2513. The stoves were sold at Lowe's and specialty hardware stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $1,500. The cast iron stoves are approximately 36 inches high, 24 ½ inches wide, and 24 inches deep, featuring a black satin finish and an arched glass door on the front.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard. Smoke can build up inside the firebox due to ash accumulation, which can cause the glass in the door to break. The firm has received four reports of incidents, including one report of a minor injury.

Consumers should stop using the unit until it is repaired. They should contact England's Stove Works at 800-641-3066 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free repair kit and installation instructions. Extended hours were in effect until March 15, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Consumers can also visit www.heatredefined.com and click on the Notice located at the top of the page for more information and to register to receive a repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Smartstove freestanding pellet stoves
Manufacturer
England's Stove Works Inc., of Monroe, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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