Wel Hearth Glo wood-burning circulator heaters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Jackes Evans Manufacturing Company is recalling glass doors on approximately 1,000 wood-burning heaters due to a hazard where the glass can break and allow live sparks to escape into the living area. The recall applies specifically to model WEL "Hearth-Glo" heaters with 11 x 13-inch glass and door frames with an inner diameter of 10 x 12 1/2 inches, which were sold primarily through hardware stores nationwide between November 1977 and October 1978. No injuries have been reported. Similar Hearth-Glo heaters with smaller 9 x 13-inch glass are not included in the recall.
To identify an affected heater, consumers should look for the model letters "WEL" on a nameplate on the back of the heater. According to the recall notice, consumers should contact their retailers to arrange for receipt of free replacement doors.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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August 2, 1979 Release # 79-036 Glass Doors On Wood Heaters Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2)-- The Jackes Evans Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, is recalling the glass doors on approximately 1,000 wood-burning heaters, the U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission today reported. CPSC reported that the glass can break, permitting live sparks to escape into the living area. No injuries have been reported. The recall applies to the doors on those model WEL "Hearth-Glo" wood-burning circulator heaters which contain 11 x 13-inch glass and door frames with an inner diameter of 10 x 12 1/2 inches. The model letters "WEL" appear on a nameplate on the back of the heater. The heaters were sold primarily by hardware stores nationwide from November, 1977, through October, 1978. The firm is not recalling the doors on similar Hearth-Glo heaters with 9 x 13-inch glass and frames with an inner diameter of 8 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches, since it used a different type of glass which does not pose the fire hazard. Consumer should contact their retailers to arrange for receipt of free replacement doors
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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