CPSC, Mr. Heater, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Mr. Heater "Big Buddy/Tough Buddy" Propane Heaters
CPSC recall 05145. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The valve on the propane heaters can leak, posing a fire hazard, if an ignition source is present.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Mr. Heater for instructions on receiving a replacement heater.
CPSC recall 05145 has the recall date 31 Mar 2005. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 55,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters.
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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 | Mr. Heater has received 26 reports of propane leaks. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 55,000 |
| Description | Only model number MH18B Mr. Heater "Big Buddy" and "Tough Buddy" propane heaters are included in the recall. The model number is located on the rear panel of the unit. The heaters are either black with yellow accents around the burner tiles or light gray with red accents around the burner tiles. "Mr. Heater" is printed in the lower right hand corner of the heaters. |
| Product | Mr. Heater "Big Buddy" and "Tough Buddy" portable propane heaters, About 55,000, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Sold at | Home centers, sporting goods, and hardware stores nationwide, from September 2004 through December 2004, for between $120 and $149. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05145The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05145. https://recallregister.com/product/2906-cpsc-mr-heater-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-mr-heater-big-buddy-tough/. 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 05145 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mr. Heater has received 26 reports of propane leaks. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, sporting goods, and hardware stores nationwide, from September 2004 through December 2004, for between $120 and $149.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05145?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 55,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China