Product Recall Number: 18-104
Why was Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table Patio Heaters recalled?
The bowl base of the fire pits lacks a heat shield to protect consumers from burns while turning off the propane tank after use, posing a burn hazard.
Product Recall Number: 18-104
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-02-21
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table Patio Heaters
Description: This recall involves Hampton Bay 50,000 BTU, 30 inch Cross Ridge Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table Patio Heaters with model number G-FTB51057B and UPC 6944937601579. The fire pit has an antique bronze finish with a natural slate tabletop and a black base that holds a propane tank. The model and UPC are printed on the product’s packaging.
Hazard Description: The bowl base of the fire pits lacks a heat shield to protect consumers from burns while turning off the propane tank after use, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 58,000
Incidents: The firm has received three reports of consumers who were burned while turning off the propane tank after using the gas fire pit.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Yayi for a free repair kit which includes a heat shield and installation instructions.
Sold At: Home Depot stores nationwide and online from August 2016 through November 2017 for about $200.
Importers: Home Depot Product Authority LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufacturers: Zhejiang Yayi Metal Technology Co., Ltd. dba Yayi, of China
Distributors: Home Depot Product Authority LLC, of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed