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CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsMay 9, 2001
Recalled "Vermont Castings" space heater
Recalled "Vermont Castings" space heater

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.

Incidents & injuries

VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater.

Sold on

Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.

Contact the company

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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