Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 15179. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the unit, turn the small blue dial on the stove or insert to the -4 position and follow the daily maintenance requirements in the owner's manual. They should contact the retailer where the unit was purchased to arrange for free installation of an enhanced control board. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
CPSC recall 15179 has the recall date 9 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Hearth & Home Technologies. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Fireplaces.
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received eight reports of glass breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Quadra-Fire® Mt. Vernon E2 pellet stoves and inserts. The cast iron pellet stove is about 32 inches high, 28 inches wide, 29 inches deep and has a matte black, sienna bronze, porcelain mahogany or porcelain black finish. The inserts are about 34 inches wide in front by 24 inches high by 15 inches deep. The viewing area is 21 inches by 14 inches and has a matte black, sienna bronze or porcelain mahogany finish. The following recalled model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, which is located near the controls and in the instruction manual. Stoves MMTV-E2-PBK MTV-E2-CSB MTV-E2-MBK MTV-E2-PDB MTV-E2-PFT MTV-E2-PMH Inserts MTV1-E2-CSB MTV1-E2-MBK MTV1-E2-PMH |
| Product | Quadra-Fire Mt. Vernon E2 Pellet Stoves and inserts, About 2,000, Fireplaces |
| Sold at | Stove stores from February 2014 through January 2015 for about $4,000. |
| Manufacturer | Hearth & Home Technologies |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Fireplaces
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hearth & Home Technologies
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2016 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15179The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15179. https://recallregister.com/product/6436-hearth-home-technologies-recalls-pellet-stoves-and-inserts-due-to-lace/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 15179 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received eight reports of glass breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Stove stores from February 2014 through January 2015 for about $4,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15179?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15179?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000