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Product Recall Number: 01-147

Why was "Vermont Castings" space heaters recalled?

Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

"Vermont Castings" space heaters
Here's product recall specific data for "Vermont Castings" space heaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 01-147

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2001-05-08

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: "Vermont Castings" space heaters

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada, recalled about 3,900 space heaters. Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.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. Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters from August 2000 to January 2001 for $200 to $400.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.

  • Hazard Description: Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 3,900

  • Incidents: VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: 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.

  • Sold At: Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters from August 2000 to January 2001 for $200 to $400.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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