CPSC recall · Reported April 28, 2004
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Cfm Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada recalled Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 ….
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers was recalled by Cfm Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in April 28, 2004. Reason: The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.. Remedy: The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.. Verify recall #04127 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cfm Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard..
- None
- agency class
- 4K units
- affected scope
- April 28, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04127 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.
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Product description
Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.
Reason for recall
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04127 |
| Date reported | April 28, 2004 |
| Date initiated | April 28, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Cfm Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Affected scope | 4,360 |
| 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
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
- Check the recall number (04127) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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