CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters
USCPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Recalling Firm: Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater.
Affected Products
Vermont Castings space heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Vermont-Castings-Majestic-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Space-Heaters |
| Title | CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/space-heater.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "Vermont Castings" space heater |
| Hazards › Name | Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Vermont Castings space heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,900 |
| Recall I D | 791 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400. |
| Recall Date | 2001-05-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater. |
| Recall Number | 01147 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-24T00:00:00 |
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