CFM Corporation Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2004
Release # 04-127
Company Phone Number: (905) 565-2923
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers
Units: 4,300
Manufacturer: CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hazard: The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and
fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: CFM has received four reports of the remote
receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage.
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.
Sold at: Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide from
November 2001 to February 2004 for about $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers who purchased an ERC1 remote receiver as an accessory
to their fireplace should immediately unplug it and contact CFM
Corporation for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: Call CFM Corporation toll-free at (866) 757-6649
between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web
site at www.cfmcorp.com
