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Product Recall Number: 13-729

Why was Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces recalled?

Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace fuel cups while in place can lead to the fuel cup being ejected from the fireplace, posing a fire or burn hazard to the user, bystanders or items nearby.

Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces
Here's product recall specific data for Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces.

  • Product Recall Number: 13-729

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2013-03-13

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces

  • Description: The fuel cup can be ejected from Vivo and Vivido fireplaces because of spilling fuel.

  • Hazard Description: Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace fuel cups while in place can lead to the fuel cup being ejected from the fireplace, posing a fire or burn hazard to the user, bystanders or items nearby.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: None Listed

  • Incidents: The firm has received two reports of property damage to clothing, bedding and a pet bed. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wall mounted fireplace and contact Blueworld/Nu-Flame to receive a free repair. All known purchasers have been notified of the recall.

  • Sold At: On-line retailers including Amazon.com, Overstock.com and DirectBuy.com from November 2011 through December 2012 for between $300 and $400 for the Vivo model and between $200 and $300 for the Vivido model.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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