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Fireplace Remote Receivers Recalled

April 28, 2004
Majestic Vermont Castings is recalling about 4,300 fireplace remote receivers. The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.

The company has received four reports of the remote receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage.

Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words “Majestic Vermont Castings” on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.

Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide from November 2001 to February 2004 for about $70.

Consumers who purchased an ERC1 remote receiver as an accessory to their fireplace should immediately unplug it and contact CFM Corporation for a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: Call CFM Corporation toll-free at (866) 757-6649 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at www.cfmcorp.com

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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