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CPSC Announces Recall Of Turner Heaters; Company Offering $250 Reward

CPSC recall 95170. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

CPSC recall 95170 has the recall date 21 Sep 1995. The notice names the firm Turner. 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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CPSC recall 95170: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
September 21, 1995 Release # 95-170 WASHINGTON, D.C.- CPSC, is announcing the recall of certain Turner model LP-2440 propane gas radiant heaters. The company is offering a $250 reward for the return of the defective heaters. Carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a defective burner element in the heaters may be responsible for killing 6 people since 1963.Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion. CO poisoning can cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, and in extreme cases, death. About 20,000 Turner model LP-2440 propane gas radiant heaters were sold for about $30 to $35 nationwide from 1963 to early 1964. About 3,700 heaters may still be in use. The heaters are often resold in yard sales and second-hand stores.The heaters have a green metal cabinet that is approximately 8 inches wide, 13 inches high, and 3 inches deep with room inside for two 14.1-oz. propane gas cylinders. The model number LP-2440 appears on the front of the heater along with the words, "PORTABLE radiant heater, TURNER CORPORATION".Consumers should stop using the heater. A remedy is no longer available as the location of the firm is unknown
ProductTurner portable propane gas radiant heaters, Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
ManufacturerTurner

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1995: not given
CPSC recalls of 1995
128
Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
2%
Recalls of 1995 in the category Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
1%
Recalls on the register that name Turner
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95170. https://recallregister.com/product/5700-cpsc-announces-recall-of-turner-heaters-company-offering-250-reward/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
1 Oct 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 95170 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 95170 has no incident or injury text.