Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17706. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer's fingers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers.
CPSC recall 17706 has the recall date 26 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Hearth & Home Technologies. The recall has about 650 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received five reports of incidents, including two reports involving minor injuries when fingers got caught in the lid. |
|---|---|
| Units | 650 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Quadra Fire® wood burning stoves, model Explorer III, with serial number range 00706300001-00706300941. The model name and serial numbers are found on the rating plate on the back of the stove. The Explorer III is a cast iron wood stove with a top loading lid feature and comes in black, mahogany, dark blue and frost colors. |
| Product | Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves, About 650 |
| Sold at | Fireside Hearth & Home stores and Hearth & Home Technologies independent dealers from February 2015 through August 2016 for about $3,000 |
| Manufacturer | Hearth & Home Technologies |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 650Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Hearth & Home Technologies
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2015 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 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 17706The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 17706. https://recallregister.com/product/7889-hearth-home-technologies-recalls-wood-stoves-due-to-injury-hazard-reca/. 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 17706 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received five reports of incidents, including two reports involving minor injuries when fingers got caught in the lid.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fireside Hearth & Home stores and Hearth & Home Technologies independent dealers from February 2015 through August 2016 for about $3,000
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17706?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17706?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 650