Honeywell Recalls Gas Valves Used in Decorative Fireplaces and Stoves Due To Burn Hazard

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This CPSC action (record #08003) was formally reported on October 2, 2007. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Honeywell International Inc., of Morristown, N.J. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 4,000 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The activation knob on the valve can be left in a position between OFF and PILOT, which can cause the pilot gas to leak and accumulate prior to burner ignition. This can pose the risk of thermal burns to consumers when … Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Honeywell for information on how to receive a free inspection and replacement valve. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 3 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 19 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.