The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·21168·Announced 2021-07-21

Harbor Freight Tank Top Propane Heaters Recalled for Burn Hazard

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling about 350,000 One Stop Gardens tank top propane heaters because wind can redirect the flame to melt the safety shutoff, preventing the heater from turning off if tipped. Three minor burn injuries have been reported.

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: Three reported burn injuries and a safety feature failure that creates a risk of additional injury qualify this as Severe under the rubric criterion for "significant injury reports." The defect prevents automatic shutoff of a heating device, creating ongoing hazard potential.

Plain-English summary

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling the One Stop Gardens 15,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heater (Item #63073) and the One Stop Gardens 30,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heater (Item #63072). These heaters are designed to mount on a standard 20-pound propane tank and include a variable heat control valve, heat reflector, and safety shutoff.

In windy weather, flame can be directed toward the rear of the unit, which can melt the tip switch safety shutoff feature located at the rear. If the heater tips over with this safety feature disabled, it will not automatically turn off, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received reports of nine incidents involving flame redirection and/or tip switch melting, three of which resulted in minor burn injuries when consumers attempted to turn off the unit.

The recalled heaters were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide and online at www.harborfreight.com from December 2015 through April 2021 for approximately $45 for the 15,000 BTU model and approximately $75 for the 30,000 BTU model.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to a local Harbor Freight Tools store for a full refund of the purchase price plus applicable tax in the form of a Harbor Freight Tools gift card. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, contact Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.harborfreight.com and click on "Recall Safety Information."

The recalled product

Product
One Stop Gardens 15,000 and 30,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heaters
Manufacturer
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Propane Heater
Hazard
Affected units
350,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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