The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·79036·Announced 1979-08-02

Jackes Evans Recalls Glass Doors on Hearth-Glo Wood Heaters

Jackes Evans is recalling glass doors on approximately 1,000 Hearth-Glo wood-burning heaters because the glass can break and allow sparks to escape.

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 (fire hazard from escaping sparks) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Jackes Evans Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, is recalling the glass doors on approximately 1,000 wood-burning heaters. The recall applies to model WEL "Hearth-Glo" wood-burning circulator heaters that contain 11 x 13-inch glass and door frames with an inner diameter of 10 x 12 1/2 inches. The model letters "WEL" appear on a nameplate on the back of the heater.

The hazard is that the glass can break, permitting live sparks to escape into the living area, which poses a fire risk. No injuries have been reported. The heaters were sold primarily by hardware stores nationwide from November 1977 through October 1978. The firm is not recalling doors on similar Hearth-Glo heaters with 9 x 13-inch glass and frames with an inner diameter of 8 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches, as those use a different type of glass that does not pose the same hazard.

Consumers should contact their retailers to arrange for receipt of free replacement doors.

The recalled product

Product
Wel Hearth Glo wood-burning circulator heaters
Manufacturer
Jackes Evans
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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