CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
USCPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
Recalling Firm: CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.
Affected Products
Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-CFM-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Fireplace-Remote-Receivers- |
| Title | CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/fireplace-remote.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receiver |
| Hazards › Name | The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | CFM has received four reports of the remote receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers |
| Products › Type | Remote Controls |
| Products › Category I D | 2098 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 4,360 |
| Recall I D | 2607 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. |
| Retailers › Name | Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide, from November 2001 to February 2004, for about $70. |
| Recall Date | 2004-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver. |
| Recall Number | 04127 |
| Manufacturers › Name | CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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