CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 10167
Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves
Published May 23, 2014 · Recall initiated: March 16, 2010
What's the hazard
The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the remote control kits, unplug the power cord from the remote control kit's wall unit, remove the wall unit from the electrical outlet and contact Dimplex for a free replacement kit. Consumers can continue to operate the fireplace or stove by plugging the fireplace or stove's electrical cord directly into an electrical outlet.
Recall details
- Brand
- Dimplex North America, of Ontario, Canada
- Distributor
- Mass merchandise, home improvement, specialty fireplace and furniture retailers from January 1998 through December 2008 for between $200 and $1,500 for the fireplaces and stoves. This recall includes remote control kits subsequently replaced under warranty.
- Country
- US