CPSC, DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
CPSC recall 05148. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic ring on the heater's regulator can crack, causing gas to leak out if the propane tank and heater regulator are turned on. This can create a fire hazard if an ignition source is present.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using this heater immediately. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product.
CPSC recall 05148 has the recall date 5 Apr 2005. The notice names the firm DESA Heating Products. The recall has about 88,000 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 | The firms have received four reports of incidents involving minor burns to the hand and two cases of minor property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 88,000 |
| Description | DESA and Scheu portable propane infrared (tank top) heaters with the following model names and number are involved in this recall: All-Pro (SPC-15R & SPC-30R), Reddy Heater (HD15A & HD30A) and MASTER (TT15A & TT30A). Reddy, ALL-PRO and Master Heaters imported by DESA have serial numbers between 016,000,000 and 016,159,999. All-Pro heaters imported by Scheu have serial numbers beginning with a "C" or "D" prefix. The model and serial numbers are on the carton and on the heater. The designation "Made in China" is on the carton and warning label attached to the heater. This recall involves only heaters made in China with the serial numbers listed above and does not include those made in Mexico or in China with different serial numbers. The heaters made in Mexico have the same or similar model numbers, but show "Made in Mexico" on the carton and warning label and use the prefix "M" in the serial number. There have been no problems with the Mexican heaters and they are not to be returned. |
| Product | ALL-PRO, "Reddy Heater" and "MASTER" Infrared (Tank Top) Propane Heaters, About 88,000, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Sold at | Home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from September 2002 through January 2005, for between $45 and $120. |
| Importer | DESA Heating Products; Scheu Manufacturing Co |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 88,000Median 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%
- Recalls on the register that name DESA Heating Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2006 | DESA Heating Products Recalls Portable Propane Convection Heaters |
| 2 Aug 2005 | CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05148The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05148. https://recallregister.com/product/2908-cpsc-desa-heating-products-and-scheu-manufacturing-co-announce-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05148 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firms have received four reports of incidents involving minor burns to the hand and two cases of minor property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers and hardware stores nationwide, from September 2002 through January 2005, for between $45 and $120.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05148?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 88,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China