Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces (3/08/11)

If you have recently purchased a freestanding steel outdoor wood-burning fireplace to warm up an outdoor space near your home, be aware of a recall involving units that were sold exclusively by Lowe's in both the United States and Canada. The numbers of fireplaces recalled on 3/08/11 are about 20,000 in the United States and 400 in Canada.

Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio, has recalled freestanding steel outdoor wood-burning fireplaces effective 3/08/11. The fireplaces were manufactured in China and were sold exclusively at Lowe's retail stores nationwide from March 2010 through November 2010 for about $300.

The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the chimney's decorative powder coat finish catching fire, resulting in one report of melted siding. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves "Garden Treasures Living" steel outdoor fireplaces with a bronze finish chimney and slate colored accents. The wood burning fireplace is approximately 24 inches deep by 35 inches wide and 57 inches tall, has two glass doors and a tile back inside. Item number 0027705 and model number L-OF082PST-3 are printed on the front page of the product's instruction manual. No other "Garden Treasures Living" brand outdoor fireplaces are included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap.

For additional information, contact Sunjoy toll-free at (877) 343-5651 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.sunjoydirect.com/fireplacerecall.htm. Consumers can also email the firm at fireplacerecall@sunjoydirect.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell them about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov

The CPSC reminds consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Sunjoy Industries' Recall Hotline: (877) 343-5651
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

See also:
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IKEA Recalls FORSTA Coffee/Tea Makers (03/03/11)
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Bella Kitchen Slow Cookers (3/02/11)
Circo Beaded Door Curtains Sold at Target: Product Recall on 3/01/11
Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes (3/01/11)

Sources:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11157.html
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1289