CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces
CPSC recall 05238. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The burner tube connection to the gas valve can leak gas when the main burner is on. This leaking gas can ignite, causing a minor flare-up, which could cause nearby combustibles to ignite.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using this fireplace immediately and contact your retailer to schedule a free repair. If consumers have any questions concerning this recall, they should contact their local retailer or DESA.
CPSC recall 05238 has the recall date 2 Aug 2005. The notice names the firm DESA Heating Products. The recall has about 534 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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 | DESA has received one report of a minor flare-up of the fireplace. DESA has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 534 |
| Description | The recall includes DESA Heating Products 10,000 Btu Thermostatically Controlled Compact Classic Hearth Fireplaces that burn propane or natural gas. They have the following model names and number: Vanguard (VMH10TPC & VMH10TNC) and FMI (EFS10TPA & EFS10TNA). They have serial numbers between 015200000 and 017400000. The model and serial numbers are on the end of the shipping carton and on the model data tags inside the lower access door of the compact fireplaces. |
| Product | Vanguard and "FMI" Compact Fireplaces, 534, Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Sold at | Hearth shops, central heat and air conditioning retailers and gas suppliers nationwide, from April 2004 through June 2005, for between $639 and $912. |
| Manufacturer | DESA Heating Products |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 534Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Fireplaces & Accessories
- 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 |
| 5 Apr 2005 | CPSC, DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Propane Heaters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05238The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05238. https://recallregister.com/product/2988-cpsc-desa-heating-products-announce-recall-of-compact-gas-fireplaces/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 05238 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DESA has received one report of a minor flare-up of the fireplace. DESA has received no reports of personal injury or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hearth shops, central heat and air conditioning retailers and gas suppliers nationwide, from April 2004 through June 2005, for between $639 and $912.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05238?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
534
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States