Safety regulator, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers
Recall 01519 · Jul 5, 2001 · Cans Unlimited Inc. (CUI)
2,280
units affected
2,280
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01519
- Date
- Jul 5, 2001
- Company
- Cans Unlimited Inc. (CUI)
- Units affected
- 2,280
- Product
- Fujika Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves Fujika kerosene heaters/cookers Models KSP-229 and KSP-231 Hi-Pet Heaters/Cookers.
What can happen
The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled kerosene heater/cooker immediately and contact Cans Unlimited, Inc. to receive a refund or replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Cans Unlimited, Inc. catalog and web site sold these units nationwide, between April 1999 and January 2000, for $63 to $93.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fujika models ksp-229 and ksp-231 hi-pet heaters/cookers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled kerosene heater/cooker immediately and contact Cans Unlimited, Inc. to receive a refund or replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
The recalled units are not approved for use indoors. Use indoors can lead to injury and possibly death from carbon monoxide poisoning. The cookers also do not have an automatic extinguishing mechanism that would operate if they turned over, and lack adequate guarding.
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.