Catalina Outdoor Fireplace Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Burn and Laceration Hazard
Recall 13072 · Dec 18, 2012 · Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc.
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13072
- Date
- Dec 18, 2012
- Company
- Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Catalina Outdoor Fireplaces
- Product type
- Fireplaces & Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Catalina Outdoor Fireplace is free standing and constructed of glass and black metal. The 21 ¼ in. square base sits on short legs. Black corner pieces hold the glass sides with one hinged side to add logs. It has a square, vented top lid and stands about 30" tall. The model number CT840BL appears on the outside of the packaging and on the instruction manual.
What can happen
The glass components of the Catalina Outdoor Fireplace can break when a fire is lit posing a burn and laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled outdoor fireplace and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Christmas Tree Shops received three reports of the glass component of the outdoor fireplace breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Christmas Tree Shops retail locations from September 2011 to October 2012 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled catalina outdoor fireplaces?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled outdoor fireplace and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The glass components of the Catalina Outdoor Fireplace can break when a fire is lit posing a burn and laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.