Safety regulator, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters
Recall 02181 · Jun 13, 2002 · The Brinkmann Corporation
45,000
units affected
45,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02181
- Date
- Jun 13, 2002
- Company
- The Brinkmann Corporation
- Units affected
- 45,000
- Product
- Brinkman Outdoor Tabletop Heaters
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled Outdoor Tabletop Heaters are about 33 inches tall and operate with a disposable 1 lb. propane tank, commonly sold in outdoor and camping stores. The base of the heater has a label that reads "BRINKMANN OUTDOOR TABLETOP HEATER" and has the model number 883-1000-0. The heater also has 'mood lighting' around the base, that is battery operated. These heaters were manufactured in China.
What can happen
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
The fix
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Brinkmann received one report of a CO death involving the use of this outdoor heater, inside of a camper.
- Sold at
- Retailers, including Wal-Mart, Menards, and Galyan's, sold these heaters, from September 2001 through May 2002, at a range of prices up to $100, depending on the retail location.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brinkman outdoor tabletop heaters?
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
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.