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Product recall · CPSCDecember 18, 2012Serious
Catalina Outdoor Fireplace
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The glass components of the Catalina Outdoor Fireplace can break when a fire is lit posing a burn and laceration hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled outdoor fireplace and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops store to receive a full refund.
Who to contact: Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time, or online at www.christmastreeshops.com and go to the link Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the homepage.
The product
The Catalina Outdoor Fireplace is free standing and constructed of glass and black metal. The 21 ¼ in. square base sits on short legs. Black corner pieces hold the glass sides with one hinged side to add logs. It has a square, vented top lid and stands about 30" tall. The model number CT840BL appears on the outside of the packaging and on the instruction manual.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,000
- Recall date
- December 18, 2012
- Brand
- Nantucket Distributing Co., Inc. of Middleboro, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Christmas Tree Shops received three reports of the glass component of the outdoor fireplace breaking. No injuries have been reported.
CT840BL
Christmas Tree Shops retail locations from September 2011 to October 2012 for about $130.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Catalina Outdoor Fireplace Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Burn and Laceration Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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