Recall Register

CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters

CPSC recall 03175. 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), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Return the heaters to any Academy Store for a refund.

CPSC recall 03175 has the recall date 21 Aug 2003. The notice names the firm Academy Sports and Outdoors. The recall has about 40,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 03175: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units40,400
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.
ProductTimber Creek Propane Heaters, About 40,400, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
Sold at"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.
ManufacturerAcademy Sports and Outdoors
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
40,400Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
3%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
0%
Recalls on the register that name Academy Sports and Outdoors
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03175. https://recallregister.com/product/2430-cpsc-academy-sports-and-outdoors-announce-recall-of-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 03175 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: "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.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03175?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 40,400
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China