Bluworld/Nu-Flame Recalls Wall Mounted Fireplaces Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-03-13 · 13729
Hazards
Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace fuel cups while in place can lead to the fuel cup being ejected from the fireplace, posing a fire or burn hazard to the user, bystanders or items nearby.
Recall
Number
13729
Date
2013-03-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
On-line retailers including Amazon.com, Overstock.com and DirectBuy.com from November 2011 through December 2012 for between $300 and $400 for the Vivo model and between $200 and $300 for the Vivido model.
Importer(s)
Bluworld/Nu-Flame, of Orlando, Fla.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The wall mounted fireplaces have a 2 or 3.4 liter capacity burner fuel cup with an ethanol open flame behind a tempered glass shield with a metal curved base and a black metal backboard. Both wall mounted fireplaces measure about 20 inches in height. The Vivo NF-W4VIO model measures about 39 inches in width and the Vivido NF-W3VIO model fireplace measures 26 inches in width. The model number is printed on the product packaging.