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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2006-06-28

CFM Corp. Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces

  • Brand CFM Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

CFM Corporation has recalled certain Sequoia wood-burning fireplaces due to insufficient insulation or missing welds that could create a fire hazard. The affected models are the EWF30 (30-inch wide) and EWF36/EWF36A (36-inch wide) fireplaces, which are steel plate units weighing 400 or 700 pounds and designed to be installed in wall openings connected to chimneys. The recall affects specific serial number ranges for each model, which can be identified on the rating plate located at the bottom right corner of the fireplace.

Since CFM Corporation is out of business, no remedy is currently available to consumers with these affected fireplaces.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Due to insufficient insulation or a missing weld, some of these fireplaces could pose a fire hazard.

What should I do?

The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Details from the source

Only models EWF30, EWF36, and EWF36A are affected by this recall. The recalled fireplaces are 400- or 700-pound steel plate wood-burning fireplaces with the trade name "Sequoia." The fireplaces measure 30 inches wide or 36 inches wide, have doors which seal them and are designed for installation in openings in the walls of homes that connect to chimneys. Affected model and serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number Range of Affected Units EWF30 (30 inch) WFE05HO R052 400001 to WFE05HO R052 400120 WFE05HO R053 500001 to WFE05HO R053 500060 WFE05HO R054 200001 to WFE05HO R054 200100 EWF36A and EWF36 (36 inch) FA2ECB 309950 to FA2ECB 309999 FA2ECB 339900 to FA2ECB 339999 FA2ECB 369900 to FA2ECB 369999 FA2ECB 03399899 to FA2ECB 03399998 FA2ECB 49989 FA2ECB 3249970 FA2ECB 3249999 FA3ECB 05140001 to FA3ECB 051400100 FA3ECB 051900001 to FA3ECB 051900050 FA3ECB 052200001 to FA3ECB 052200060 FA3ECB 052400001 to FA3ECB 052400100 FA3ECB 052800001 to FA3ECB 052800010 WFE05H0H054800001 to WFE05H0H054800100 WFE05H0H055100001 to WFE05H0H055100005 WFE05H0H060600001 to WFE05H0H060600100 WFE05H0H061600001 to WFE05H0H061600050 The name "CFM Corporation" and the model and serial number are located on the rating plate at the bottom right corner of each fireplace.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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