Recall Register

Plow & Hearth Recalls Aluminum Chimeneas Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recall 08507. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

A design flaw can cause the aluminum on the chimeneas to catch fire or melt under high temperatures, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the chimeneas and contact Plow & Hearth to receive a full refund and a gift certificate. Plow & Hearth is directly contacting consumers who purchased these chimeneas.

CPSC recall 08507 has the recall date 17 Oct 2007. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 247 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fireplaces & Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 08507: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Plow & Hearth has received two reports of the chimenea's aluminum exterior catching fire and burning. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Units247
Description
The chimeneas are outdoor fireplaces that are aluminum, have a removable spark guard, a wrought iron base, and a four-sided screen.
ProductAluminum Chimeneas, About 247, Fireplaces & Accessories
Sold atPlow & Hearth in its catalog and its Web site from March 2007 through August 2007 for about $250.
FirmThe CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Made inTurkey

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
247Median of 2007: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2007
452
Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
27%
Recalls of 2007 in the category Fireplaces & Accessories
1%

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08507. https://recallregister.com/product/4529-plow-hearth-recalls-aluminum-chimeneas-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. 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 08507 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Plow & Hearth has received two reports of the chimenea's aluminum exterior catching fire and burning. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Plow & Hearth in its catalog and its Web site from March 2007 through August 2007 for about $250.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08507?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 247
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Turkey