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

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

Recall #: 01147
Affected scope: About 3,900

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Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (Vcmp), of Ontario, Canada recalled The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the ….

CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters was recalled by Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (Vcmp), of Ontario, Canada in May 9, 2001. Reason: Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn haz…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The comp…. Verify recall #01147 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (Vcmp), of Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn haz….

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agency class: May 9, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01147 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01147
Date reported	May 9, 2001
Date initiated	May 9, 2001
Recalling firm	Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (Vcmp), of Ontario, Canada
Affected scope	About 3,900
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 9, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01147.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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