Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
What was recalled
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.
Hazard
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.
Injuries
The firm has received five reports of incidents, including two reports involving minor injuries when fingers got caught in the lid.
Made in
United States
Where it was sold
- Fireside Hearth & Home stores and Hearth & Home Technologies independent dealers from February 2015 through August 2016 for about $3,000
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