Air Damper Systems Repaired by Chim-A-Lator
CPSC recall 79063. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 79063 has the recall date 6 Nov 1979. The notice names the firm Chim-A-Lator. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Dampers.
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| Description | Air Damper Systems Repaired by Chim-A-Lator NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 1979 Release # 79-063 Repair Program Set For Energy Saving Device WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov.6)-- The Chim-A-Lator Company, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced a voluntary program to modify approximately 15,000 air damper systems for fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. The announcement was made in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Excessively hot chimney temperatures could cause the air damper to close unexpectedly and force smoke or flames back into the room. According to the company, such a heat build-up is caused primarily by overfueling fireplaces, burning dangerous materials, or failing to have the chimney cleaned. Since 1977, the firm has received a report of one minor burn injury, which occurred when the damper closed accidentally. The damper systems, which have been manufactured since 1969, are marketed as energy-saving devices to reduce heat loss from air drawn up fireplace and stove chimneys when not in use. The company is offering a device, which… |
| Product | Chim-A-Lator fireplace and wood-burning stove air damper systems, Dampers |
| Manufacturer | Chim-A-Lator |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Dampers
- CPSC recalls of 1979
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1979: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1979
- 33
- Recalls of 1979 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 1979 in the category Dampers
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Chim-A-Lator
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 79063. https://recallregister.com/product/3990-air-damper-systems-repaired-by-chim-a-lator/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 79063 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 79063 has no incident or injury text.