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May 2008
Company:
Hearth & Home Technologies Inc.
Product:
IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls
Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn.voluntarily recalled about 22,000 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls. Failure in the wall control system ca n cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire. As of the date of the recall, the company reported that it had received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. This recall involved WSK-300 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls sold with Heat & Glo gas direct vent fireplaces with certain model & serial numbers The fireplaces have a serial plate located on the floor, right hand side, of the fireplace control compartment. The model code, serial number, and date of manufacture are on this plate. The recall also includes the following wall controls sold separately: Heat & Glo WSK-300-HNG, Heatilator WSK-300-HTL, and Quadra-Fire WSK-300-QF. These products were sold at fireplace stores and distributors nationwide from January 2007 through February 2008 for between $2,800 and $3,500. Individual wall controls were sold by fireplace stores, distributors, and installers from January 2007 through February 2008 for $180.
 
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