FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2006
Release #06-249 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 284-9161
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Agio International's Outdoor Steel Dome Fireplaces Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: "Garden Treasures" Steel Dome Fireplaces
Units: About 33,800
Importer: L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Manufacturer: Agio International Company, Limited, of Hong Kong
Hazard: Touch-up paint used on the fireplace's exterior can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been two reports of paint on the fireplace's exterior igniting. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled fireplace consists of a round fire bowl that rests on four legs, with a chimney cap and hood. The fireplace is made of steel and is painted black. They are about 3-feet tall and 2-feet wide. The item number, 91023, is printed on the package materials.
Sold at: Lowe's stores exclusively nationwide from August 2005 through July 2006 for about $100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the fireplaces immediately and return them to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact L G Sourcing at (866) 284-9161 anytime, or visit the Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. Web site at www.lowes.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 us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion 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 30 years.
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