CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers
Published: July 5, 2001Recall ID: 01519Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Fujika kerosene heaters/cookers Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers.
Affected Products
Fujika Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Cans-Unlimited-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Kerosene-Heaters-Cookers |
| Title | CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Fujika-kerosene-heater.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Fujika kerosene heater/cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Fujika Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers |
| Products › Type | Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 2020 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,280 |
| Recall I D | 1947 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled kerosene heater/cooker immediately and contact Cans Unlimited, Inc. to receive a refund or replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Cans Unlimited, Inc. catalog and web site sold these units nationwide, between April 1999 and January 2000, for $63 to $93. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Fujika kerosene heaters/cookers Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers. |
| Recall Number | 01519 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cans Unlimited Inc. (CUI), of Greer, S.C. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should call Cans Unlimited, Inc. toll free at (800) 336-3523 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Consumers can access Cans Unlimited Inc. website at www.cuiheat.com/pages/recall.html. Consumers can also write Cans Unlimited, Inc. at 1700 Poplar Drive, Greer, SC 29651. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-22T00:00:00 |