CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
CPSC recall 02248. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these fireplaces and shut off the gas immediately. To arrange for a free repair, consumers should contact Valor Heating.
CPSC recall 02248 has the recall date 9 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Valor Heating. The recall has about 730 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Fireplaces & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Valor Heating has received one report of cuts to the consumer's face, when the glass front of the fireplace shattered, after excess gas ignited. |
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| Units | 730 |
| Description | This recall includes model 837AN (natural gas) and 837AP (propane) direct vent wall mount fireplaces made in the United Kingdom. The fireplaces have a glass front and an imitation wooden log set. The "Valor" logo is printed on the bottom front of the fireplace. The model number is printed on a plate in the lower control area. |
| Product | Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces, About 730, Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty fireplace dealers sold these fireplaces nationwide, from September 1997 through January 2002, for between $1,700 and $2,400. |
| Manufacturer | Valor Heating Ltd., of Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Made in | United Kingdom |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 730Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Fireplaces & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Valor Heating
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02248The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02248. https://recallregister.com/product/2216-cpsc-valor-heating-announce-recall-of-wall-mount-gas-fireplaces/. 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 02248 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Valor Heating has received one report of cuts to the consumer's face, when the glass front of the fireplace shattered, after excess gas ignited.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty fireplace dealers sold these fireplaces nationwide, from September 1997 through January 2002, for between $1,700 and $2,400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02248?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 730
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United Kingdom