December 23, 2009 
W.S. Badcock Corp. is recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah patio fireplaces. A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The company has received one report of the exterior shell catching fire. No injuries were reported.
The recalled fireplace is made of black metal with wire mesh sides, a black metal cap and chimney, and a metal grate with two (2) accessory tools.
The fireplaces were sold at Badcock Home Furniture and Badcock Home Furnishings Center stores from September 2008 to November 2009 for about $300. They were made in China.
Consumers should stop using the fireplaces immediately and return them to their local Badcock store or place of purchase.
For more information, contact your local Badcock store or W.S. Badcock Corporations Corporate call center at 1-800-223-2625 from 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 am. To 6:00 p.m. on Saturday (EST) or visit the firms Web site at www.badcock.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
