CPSCGeneral Alert
Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Haza...
Published: March 10, 2011Recall ID: 11164Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Colin Cowie dual-positioning, wood wall-mount, gel-fuel fireplace with item No. 955-074. The wooden wall mount fireplace has an espresso-colored finish with copper, silver or antique gold finished metal trim. It may be hung in a horizontal or vertical position. This recall involves units manufactured in July 2010. Lot number SEI/07/001 can be found on a label on the rear of the unit in the upper right hand corner when horizontal.
Affected Products
Colin Cowie Gel-Fuel Wood Fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Wall-Mount-Fireplaces-Recalled-by-Southern-Enterprises |
| Title | Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/11164a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/11164b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | SEI has received reports of 21 incidents of the product detaching from wall and falling, heat damage, and/or fire. Two reports of personal injuries, including a knee injury and broken toes. |
| Products › Name | Colin Cowie Gel-Fuel Wood Fireplaces |
| Products › Type | Fireplaces |
| Products › Category I D | 67910 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,000 |
| Recall I D | 628 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and call SEI for a corrective retro fit kit that will be sent free of charge. |
| Importers › Name | Southern Enterprises Inc. (SEI), of Coppell, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Home Shopping Network between October and November 2010 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2011-03-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Colin Cowie dual-positioning, wood wall-mount, gel-fuel fireplace with item No. 955-074. The wooden wall mount fireplace has an espresso-colored finish with copper, silver or antique gold finished metal trim. It may be hung in a horizontal or vertical position. This recall involves units manufactured in July 2010. Lot number SEI/07/001 can be found on a label on the rear of the unit in the upper right hand corner when horizontal. |
| Recall Number | 11164 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact SEI at (877) 858-4959 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.seidal.com/retrofit |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |