# CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
> **CPSC recall** · 2003-08-21 · 03175 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 03175
- **Date:** 2003-08-21
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Timber Creek Propane Heaters

## Hazards

The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Academy-Sports-and-Outdoors-Announce-Recall-of-Propane-Heaters-)
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