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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

Media Contact: Matthew Hibbert at (905) 565-2923.

Picture of Recalled Fireplace Remote Receiver





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