CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-08-21 · 03175
Hazards
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
Recall
Number
03175
Date
2003-08-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Timber Creek Propane Heaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Academy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
Retailer(s)
"Academy Sports and Outdoors" stores exclusively sold the heaters in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, from Sept. 2001 through May 2003, for about $20.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The heaters have a 6-inch heat reflector and operate with a disposable 16.4-ounce or 14.1-ounce propane tank, sold separately. The product has a chrome neck, a black "on/off" switch, and a black plastic base that houses the propane cylinder.