CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters
CPSC recall 02181. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 02181 has the recall date 13 Jun 2002. The notice names the firm The Brinkmann. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Brinkmann received one report of a CO death involving the use of this outdoor heater, inside of a camper. |
|---|---|
| Units | 45,000 |
| Description | The recalled Outdoor Tabletop Heaters are about 33 inches tall and operate with a disposable 1 lb. propane tank, commonly sold in outdoor and camping stores. The base of the heater has a label that reads "BRINKMANN OUTDOOR TABLETOP HEATER" and has the model number 883-1000-0. The heater also has 'mood lighting' around the base, that is battery operated. These heaters were manufactured in China. |
| Product | Brinkman Outdoor Tabletop Heaters, About 45,000, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Sold at | Retailers, including Wal-Mart, Menards, and Galyan's, sold these heaters, from September 2001 through May 2002, at a range of prices up to $100, depending on the retail location. |
| Manufacturer | The Brinkmann Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Brinkmann
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2005 | CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills |
| 22 Feb 2001 | CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02181The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02181. https://recallregister.com/product/2159-cpsc-brinkmann-announce-recall-of-outdoor-tabletop-propane-heaters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02181 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brinkmann received one report of a CO death involving the use of this outdoor heater, inside of a camper.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retailers, including Wal-Mart, Menards, and Galyan's, sold these heaters, from September 2001 through May 2002, at a range of prices up to $100, depending on the retail location.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02181?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China