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40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters

CPSC Recall #06-080 — January 31, 2006

Recall #06-080 Date: January 31, 2006 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky. is recalling about 54,500 ΓÇ£40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection HeatersΓÇ¥. The burners on these heaters can “flashback”, which is when fire burns inside the burner tube rather than out the end. This can cause the lower portion of the burner tube to get hot enough to ignite combustible material under the heater.Name of Product: 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection HeatersUnits: About 54,500Importers: DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.Hazard: The burners on these heaters can "flashback", which is when fire burns inside the burner tube rather than out the end. This can cause the lower portion of the burner tube to get hot enough to ignite combustible material under the heater.Incidents/Injuries: DESA has received 40 reports of incidents possibly caused by the flashback hazard, including six reports of fires. The other 34 reported incidents involved minor property damage, including scorching of the flooring under the heater. There have been no reports of injury.Description: DESA 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters generate from 40,000 to 80,000 BTUs an hour. The following model names and number are involved in this recall: Reddy Heater (RCP80VC), All-Pro (SPC-80CC), MASTER (TC80VC), Universal (80-CC), and Dayton (6BY73). These heaters have serial numbers between 017390000 and 017632220. The model and serial numbers are on the carton and on labels attached to the heater. The designation "Made in China" is on the carton and model label attached to the heater.Sold at: Home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for between $100 and $130.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using this heater immediately. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product.

Hazard

The burners on these heaters can "flashback", which is when fire burns inside the burner tube rather than out the end. This can cause the lower portion of the burner tube to get hot enough to ignite combustible material under the heater.

Incidents / Injuries

DESA has received 40 reports of incidents possibly caused by the flashback hazard, including six reports of fires. The other 34 reported incidents involved minor property damage, including scorching of the flooring under the heater. There have been no reports of injury.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this heater immediately. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product.

Units Affected

About 54,500

Sold At

Home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for between $100 and $130.

Importer

DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.

Manufactured In

China

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