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CPSC, Controlled Energy Corporation Announce Recall of Water Heaters

CPSC recall 01085. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas, which can cause serious injuries and death.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers who have the recalled AquaStar unit (model number AQ38B NG), should turn off the water heater immediately and call Controlled Energy Corporation. CEC is offering consumers a free on-site repair conducted by a licensed professional plumber.

CPSC recall 01085 has the recall date 15 Feb 2001. The notice names the firm Controlled Energy Corporation (CEC). The recall has about 320 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. CPSC gives the product type Gas Water Heaters & Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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.

CPSC recall 01085: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Controlled Energy have received reports of two deaths and two injuries in Manitoba, Canada, reportedly caused by the release of carbon monoxide from the water heater.
Units320
Description
The AquaStar natural gas water heaters were made in Portugal, and were distributed in the United States as model number AQ38B NG. The water heater is off-white in color, with the word "AquaStar" in red, on the front of the unit. The model number can be found on the rating plate, on the right side of the water heater.
ProductAquaStar natural gas water heaters, About 320, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
Sold atThe water heaters were sold nationwide through plumbing supply stores and plumbing contractors from March 1997 to January 2001, for about $440, plus installation.
DistributorControlled Energy Corporation (CEC)
Made inPortugal

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
320Median of 2001: 22,500
CPSC recalls of 2001
245
Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
3%
Recalls of 2001 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Controlled Energy Corporation (CEC)
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 01085. https://recallregister.com/product/454-cpsc-controlled-energy-corporation-announce-recall-of-water-heaters/. 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 01085 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Controlled Energy have received reports of two deaths and two injuries in Manitoba, Canada, reportedly caused by the release of carbon monoxide from the water heater.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: The water heaters were sold nationwide through plumbing supply stores and plumbing contractors from March 1997 to January 2001, for about $440, plus installation.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01085?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 320
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Portugal