Vermont Castings, Majestic Products · Recalled
CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 3,900
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$400
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada
Incident log
VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 09 2001; last revised FEB 24 2026.