Safety regulator, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters
Recall 06519 · Dec 20, 2005 · Chant Kitchen Equipment
10,200
units affected
10,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06519
- Date
- Dec 20, 2005
- Company
- Chant Kitchen Equipment
- Units affected
- 10,200
- Product
- Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The heaters are propane infrared plaque space heaters sold after September 1, 2005. The units are rectangular in shape and the casing has a white finish. The heaters can be mounted on walls or stand on the floor. The name "Legacy" is centered on the front of the heater immediately below the grill. Affected units have one of the following model numbers: RMC-LI6LP RMC-LI10LP RMC-LI10LPT RMC-LI18LP-F RMC-LI18LPT-F RMC-LI30LP-F RMC-LI30LPT-F The model number is located on the right side panel of the unit. All of the heaters were listed by the Canadian Standards Association.
What can happen
Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.
The fix
The firm is no longer in business, and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents of property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Heating and hardware retailers, and HVAC dealers in the U.S. sold these heaters from September 2005 through November 2005 for between $156 and $290.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled legacy propane infrared plaque heaters?
The firm is no longer in business, and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.
What is the hazard?
Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.
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.