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CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters

CPSC recall 01147. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.

CPSC recall 01147 has the recall date 9 May 2001. The notice names the firm Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP). The recall has about 3,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 01147: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.
Units3,900
Description
The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater.
ProductVermont Castings space heaters, About 3,900, Electric Heaters
Sold atIndependent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.
ManufacturerVermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP)

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
3,900Median of 2001: 22,500
CPSC recalls of 2001
245
Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
36%
Recalls of 2001 in the category Electric Heaters
1%
Recalls on the register that name Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP)
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01147. https://recallregister.com/product/791-cpsc-vermont-castings-majestic-products-announce-recall-of-space-heate/. 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 01147 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01147?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 3,900