The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23738·Announced 2023-03-23

Burnham Commercial Natural Gas Boilers Recalled for Burn Hazard

Burnham Commercial is recalling about 185 commercial natural gas boilers because delayed ignition and flame rollout can occur, posing a burn hazard. Two flame rollouts have been reported, but no injuries.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is potential rather than realized. While the risk of burn injury is significant, the absence of reported illness or injury and the precautionary nature of the recall support a Moderate severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Burnham Commercial, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is recalling about 185 Burnham Commercial Series 8 EP Natural Gas Boilers and Crown Boiler Series 16H boilers equipped with CSD-1. The recalled units have the Q3452B2100/B pilot with the 90-degree mounting bracket. Both boilers are commercial-use equipment fueled by natural gas.

Delayed ignition and/or flame rollout can occur with the recalled boilers, posing a burn hazard. The firm has received two reports of flame rollouts, though no injuries have been reported.

The boilers were sold nationwide by independent heating and plumbing contractors and wholesale distributors from June 2020 through November 2022 for between $2,000 and $4,000. The recalled units are mostly found in industrial or commercial buildings.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boilers and contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler repair. The firm is contacting distributors directly. For more information, contact Burnham Commercial toll-free at 888-791-3790 (Monday–Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET; Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit www.burnhamcommercial.com and click on "Safety Recall Information."

The recalled product

Product
Burnham Commercial Natural Gas Boilers
Manufacturer
Burnham Commercial, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • flame-rollout
  • ignition-hazard
Affected units
185

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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