Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11157 · Mar 8, 2011 · Sunjoy Industries
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11157
- Date
- Mar 8, 2011
- Company
- Sunjoy Industries
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces
- Product type
- Fireplaces
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves "Garden Treasures Living" steel outdoor fireplaces with a bronze finish chimney and slate colored accents. The wood burning fireplace is approximately 24 inches deep by 35 inches wide and 57 inches tall, has two glass doors and a tile back inside. Item number 0027705 and model number L-OF082PST-3 are printed on the front page of the product's instruction manual. No other "Garden Treasures Living" brand outdoor fireplaces are included in this recall.
What can happen
The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the chimney's decorative powder coat finish catching fire, resulting in one report of melted siding. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's retail stores nationwide from March 2010 through November 2010 for about $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled freestanding steel outdoor fireplaces?
Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap.
What is the hazard?
The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard 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.