VQQQ Gas Patio Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
VQQQ natural gas patio heaters are being recalled because malfunctioning components can release gas, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burns.
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 risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards due to gas release from malfunctioning components. The source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling VQQQ-branded natural gas patio heaters, models VQQQ-A1 and VQQQ-001. These heaters feature a bronze pole, a round base, and a silver mushroom-shaped top with an adjustable height of 55 to 78 inches. A 24-foot-long gray gas hose is attached to the base. The brand and model numbers are printed on the product’s purchase receipt.
The recall is due to a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Components on the recalled patio heaters can malfunction, causing gas to be released. The source states that no injuries have been reported.
About 100 units were sold online at Amazon.com from July 2024 through August 2026 for about $346. The product was manufactured in China by Shanxi Yuhe Sheng Maoyi Youxian Gongsi, dba VQQQ. Consumers should stop using the recalled patio heaters immediately, shut the valve at the portable gas source, and disconnect the gas hose. Consumers should contact VQQQ by email at [email protected] for a full refund. They will be asked to write "Recalled" in permanent marker on the heater’s base, send a photo of the marked heater to the email address, and then dispose of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- VQQQ Natural Gas Patio Heaters
- Category
- Consumer Product — Patio Heaters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 100
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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