The Recall Desk
Our severity:CriticalCPSC·87066·Announced 1987-10-27

Blueray Blue Flame Furnaces and Boilers Linked to Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Blueray Systems is alerting owners of Blue Flame furnaces and boilers to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper maintenance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that seven deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning have been linked to the product, which meets the rubric criterion for a score of 5 (Critical) due to known fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Blueray Systems, Inc. has initiated a program to alert oil heat service technicians, distributors, and homeowners regarding the importance of strict service and maintenance for Blueray "Blue Flame" furnaces and boilers. This action was taken in voluntary cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The CPSC reports that since 1979, seven deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning have been linked to the improper maintenance or servicing of these specific units. The equipment requires specialized annual maintenance due to its high-efficiency heating design. Approximately 21,000 furnaces and 14,500 boilers were produced between 1974 and 1983.

Consumers can identify affected units by looking for a blue and white label reading "BLUERAY by Blueray Systems, Inc." and a white label with model number BR 60/75. Owners should contact Blueray Systems to receive a free safety label and publications describing proper maintenance procedures.

The recalled product

Product
Blueray blue flame boiler
Manufacturer
Blueray Systems
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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