CPSC recall · Reported June 16, 2004
CPSC, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters
Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food case, possibly injuring bystanders.
Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich. recalled The recalled defrost heater was used in Tyler's "wide island" frozen food end cap cases i….
CPSC, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case … was recalled by Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich. in June 16, 2004. Reason: Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food…. Remedy: Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all…. Verify recall #04163 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food….
- None
- agency class
- 16K units
- affected scope
- June 16, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04163 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
The recalled defrost heater was used in Tyler's "wide island" frozen food end cap cases in grocery stores. The recalled defrost heaters (which are not visible to consumers) are Electro-Heat Defrost Heater Model 51957100. The Tyler wide island frozen food end cap cases with the recalled heaters are models NCE, NFE, NGE, NCGE, NFJEA, NCJEA, NCJGEA and NFJGEA. The model and serial number is located on the data plate, which is on the front inner panel of the case.
Reason for recall
Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food case, possibly injuring bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all wide island frozen food and ice cream end cap cases.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04163 |
| Date reported | June 16, 2004 |
| Date initiated | June 16, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich. |
| Affected scope | 16,000 |
| 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
Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all wide island frozen food and ice cream e…
- Check the recall number (04163) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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