Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies; High Temperatures Can Result in Property Damage
CPSC recall 08576. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should disable the fireplace until the repair is performed if they will be away from their residence for an extended period of time. Retailers are contacting consumers directly to inform them about the retrofit program and provide instructions on disabling the fireplace. Hearth & Home Technologies will send consumers a free replacement wall control panel for installation by the consumer or trained technician. Consumers not contacted by their retailer should contact Hearth & Home Technologies.
CPSC recall 08576 has the recall date 28 May 2008. The notice names the firm Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn. (Fireplace). The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fireplaces & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Hearth & Home has received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 22,000 |
| Description | This recall involves WSK-300 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls sold with Heat & Glo gas direct vent fireplaces with the following model & serial numbers: Model Number Sales period All serial numbers up to 6000GLX-IPI-S January 2007 to January 22, 2008 0021279289 6000GLX-IPILP-S January 2007 to January 22, 2008 0021279322 6000GLX-IPI-R January 2007 to January 28, 2008 0021281203 6000GLX-IPILP-R January 2007 to January 22, 2008 0021279291 Cerona 36 January 2007 to January 22, 2008 0021279592 Cerona 42 January 2007 to January 23, 2008 0021279097 The fireplaces have a serial plate located on the floor, right hand side, of the fireplace control compartment. The model code, serial number, and date of manufacture are on this plate. The recall also includes the following wall controls sold separately: Wall Control Model Number Sales period All serial numbers Heat & Glo WSK-300-HNG January 2007 to December 2007 None Heatilator WSK-300-HTL June 2007 to December 2007 None Quadra-Fire WSK-300-QF November 2007 to December 2007 None |
| Product | IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls, About 22,000, Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Sold at | Fireplace stores and distributors nationwide from January 2007 through February 2008 for between $2,800 and $3,500. |
| Manufacturer | Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn. (Fireplace); Nortech Systems Inc., of Wayzata, Minn. (Wall Controls) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Fireplaces & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn. (Fireplace)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08576The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08576. https://recallregister.com/product/4598-fireplace-wall-controls-recalled-by-hearth-home-technologies-high-temp/. 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 08576 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hearth & Home has received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fireplace stores and distributors nationwide from January 2007 through February 2008 for between $2,800 and $3,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08576?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States