CPSCRecalled May 9, 2001 · #01147
CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Hazard
Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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Get started, freeDescription
The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater.
Product details
- Product
- Vermont Castings space heaters
- Type
- Electric Heaters
- Manufacturer
- Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.