TX-900A Heater Recalled by Bernzomatic
CPSC recall 87053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
CPSC recall 87053 has the recall date 15 Sep 1987. The notice names the firm BernzOmatic. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. CPSC gives the product type Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | TX-900A Heater Recalled by Bernzomatic NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued September 15, 1987, Revised April 28, 2004 Release # 87-053 Note: Responding Firm Name, Location, Phone Number Change. Bernzomatic TX-900A Heater Recall -- $50 Refund Offered WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BernzOmatic, once located in Medina, New York (now a brand under Irwin Industrial, located in Wilmington, OH), announced the recall of its model TX-900A portable propane gas radiant heaters last manufactured and sold by the company in 1966. The Commission is aware of 16 deaths and one serious injury that. have occurred since 1972, from asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning that may have been associated with the use of there heaters in poorly ventilated areas. The latest such incident occurred in December 1986. Directions which may be on the TX-900A heater state, among other things: "FOR COMPLETELY SAFE OPERATION, this heater SHOULD BE USED ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS, since all combustion heaters consume oxygen and exhaust fumes… |
| Product | BernzOmatic portable propane gas radiant heaters, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Manufacturer | BernzOmatic |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1987: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1987
- 49
- Recalls of 1987 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 1987 in the category Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name BernzOmatic
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1997 | Fire Extinguishers Recalled by Bernzomatic |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Bernzomatic Offers $250 Bounty For Old Propane Heaters |
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- CPSC recall notice 87053The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 87053. https://recallregister.com/product/4710-tx-900a-heater-recalled-by-bernzomatic/. 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 87053 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 87053 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name BernzOmatic?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name BernzOmatic. This recall is 1 of them.