Regency Fireplace Products Recalls Gas Stove Fireplaces Due to Explosion and Injury Hazards

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Regency-Fireplace-Products-Recalls-Gas-Stove-Fireplaces-Due-to-Explosion-and-Injury-Hazards 

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Regency Ultimate direct vent gas stove fireplaces (models U37 and U39)

Hazard: The pressure release system can fail and cause the gas stove to explode, posing explosion and injury hazards.

Remedy: Repair 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gas stoves, turn off the gas supply to the unit, and contact Regency to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact:

Regency toll-free at 866-867-4328 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at u39@regency-fire.com or online at www.regency-fire.com and click on "U39 notice" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 13,700 (in addition, 11,300 were sold in Canada and 10 were sold in Mexico)

Description:
This recall involves Regency Ultimate U37 and U39 direct vent gas stove fireplaces. They were sold in black and have gold or silver trim around the glass doors. "Regency" is printed on the front, bottom left corner of the pedestals of the stoves. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall and are printed on a label located on the inside of the front panel door.

Incidents/Injuries: Regency has received three reports of the pressure system failing, and one report of the door hinge breaking, including one incident that resulted in minor cuts to the consumer's legs.

Sold At: Fireplace distributors and stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2018 for about $2,800.

Importer: Fireplace Products U.S. Inc., of Blaine, Wash.

Distributor: FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd., of Canada

Manufacturer: FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd., of Canada

Manufactured in: Canada

In Conjunction With: Canada, Mexico

Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/66774r-eng.php

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.  Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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