Quadra Fire Explorer III Recall: Lid Handle Hazard
Hearth & Home Technologies recalls Quadra Fire Explorer III wood stoves due to a lid handle hazard. Stop using immediately and contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit.
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When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers.
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What happened, in plain English
Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling Quadra Fire Explorer III wood stoves because the top load lid handle can disengage from its locked position, causing the lid to slam shut unexpectedly. This mechanism poses a risk of finger injuries to consumers using the stove. Five incidents have been reported, including two involving minor injuries. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4019-quadra-fire-explorer-iii-recall-lid-handle-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4019-quadra-fire-explorer-iii-recall-lid-handle-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7889
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“Quadra Fire Explorer III Recall: Lid Handle Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4019-quadra-fire-explorer-iii-recall-lid-handle-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #7889 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Wood-Stoves).
Why it’s dangerous
When the top load lid is in use, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position. This allows the heavy cast iron lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers, potentially causing injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of Quadra Fire Explorer III wood stoves purchased from Fireside Hearth & Home stores or independent dealers between February 2015 and August 2016. Consumers who use the top load lid feature are at risk of finger injuries.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the rating plate on the back of your stove for the model name 'Explorer III' and a serial number in the range 00706300001-00706300941. The stove is a cast iron wood burning stove with a top loading lid, available in black, mahogany, dark blue, or frost colors.
- Brand
Quadra Fire- Product
Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the stove immediately
Cease all use of the recalled wood stove to prevent potential finger injuries from the slamming lid.
Contact Hearth & Home Technologies
Call 800-883-6690 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Mon-Fri) or visit www.hearthnhome.com and click on 'Notices' to request a free repair kit.
Wait for dealer contact
The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers regarding the remedy.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers.
Contact Quadra Fire
We’ve drafted a message you can send Quadra Fire to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7889 — Quadra Fire Explorer III Recall: Lid Handle Hazard Hello, I own a Quadra Fire Explorer III Recall: Lid Handle Hazard that is covered by recall 7889 from Quadra Fire. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7889 (October 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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