Thread: Product recall, Fireplace gas valve

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2007
Release #08-003

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 939-4836
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Honeywell Recalls Gas Valves Used in Decorative Fireplaces and Stoves
Due To Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Gas Valves Used in Decorative Fireplaces and Stoves

Units: About 4,000

Manufacturer: Honeywell International Inc., of Morristown, N.J.

Hazard: The activation knob on the valve can be left in a position
between OFF and PILOT, which can cause the pilot gas to leak and
accumulate prior to burner ignition. This can pose the risk of thermal
burns to consumers when they light the pilot of the fireplace or stove.

Incidents/Injuries: Honeywell has received one report of gas
accumulating and combusting when the consumer lit the fireplace,
resulting in a minor injury when the hair in the back of the consumer's
hand was singed.

Description and Models: This recall involves gas valves used in
liquid-propane-fueled decorative fireplaces and Franklin-type stoves.
These stoves and fireplaces have direct pressure relief vents via a
spring-loaded door. Fireplaces and stoves with a side or rear vent are
not included in this recall. The recalled valves were installed in
these
fireplaces and stoves.

Sold at: Honeywell sold the gas valves exclusively to original
equipment
manufacturers for use in fireplaces and stoves from April 2004 through
August 2007. Those manufacturers sold fireplaces and stoves at
retailers
nationwide.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact
Honeywell for information on how to receive a free inspection and
replacement valve.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Honeywell at
(800)
939-4836 between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's web site at www.nvp-hearth.honeywell.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08003.html

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Thanks Vic,Good info.