Bluworld/Nu-Flame Recalls Wall Mounted Fireplaces Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
USBluworld/Nu-Flame Recalls Wall Mounted Fireplaces Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace fuel cups while in place can lead to the fuel cup being ejected from the fireplace, posing a fire or burn hazard to the user, bystanders or items nearby.
Product Description & Identification
The wall mounted fireplaces have a 2 or 3.4 liter capacity burner fuel cup with an ethanol open flame behind a tempered glass shield with a metal curved base and a black metal backboard. Both wall mounted fireplaces measure about 20 inches in height. The Vivo NF-W4VIO model measures about 39 inches in width and the Vivido NF-W3VIO model fireplace measures 26 inches in width. The model number is printed on the product packaging.
Affected Products
Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/BluworldNu-Flame-Recalls-Wall-Mounted-Fireplaces |
| Title | Bluworld/Nu-Flame Recalls Wall Mounted Fireplaces Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.Bluworld-Nu-flamefireplace2LARGE.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Nu-Flame Vivo NF-W4VIO |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.Bluworld-Nu-flamefireplaceLARGE.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Nu-Flame Vivido NF-W3VIO |
| Hazards › Name | Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace fuel cups while in place can lead to the fuel cup being ejected from the fireplace, posing a fire or burn hazard to the user, bystanders or items nearby. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of property damage to clothing, bedding and a pet bed. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces |
| Products › Type | Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 260 |
| Recall I D | 1501 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall mounted fireplace and contact Blueworld/Nu-Flame to receive a free repair. All known purchasers have been notified of the recall. |
| Importers › Name | Bluworld/Nu-Flame, of Orlando, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | On-line retailers including Amazon.com, Overstock.com and DirectBuy.com from November 2011 through December 2012 for between $300 and $400 for the Vivo model and between $200 and $300 for the Vivido model. |
| Recall Date | 2013-03-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The wall mounted fireplaces have a 2 or 3.4 liter capacity burner fuel cup with an ethanol open flame behind a tempered glass shield with a metal curved base and a black metal backboard. Both wall mounted fireplaces measure about 20 inches in height. The Vivo NF-W4VIO model measures about 39 inches in width and the Vivido NF-W3VIO model fireplace measures 26 inches in width. The model number is printed on the product packaging. |
| Recall Number | 13729 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Bluworld/Nu-Flame toll-free at (888) 499-5433 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.nu-flame.com and click on the scrolling text for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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