DESA Heating Products · Recalled
DESA Heating Products Recalls Portable Propane Convection Heaters
The burners on these heaters can "flashback", which is when fire burns inside the burner tube rather than out the end. This can cause the lower portion of the burner tube to get hot enough to ignite combustible material under the heater.
- Units
- About 54,500
- Reports
- 40
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100–$130
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
DESA 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters generate from 40,000 to 80,000 BTUs an hour. The following model names and number are involved in this recall: Reddy Heater (RCP80VC), All-Pro (SPC-80CC), MASTER (TC80VC), Universal (80-CC), and Dayton (6BY73). These heaters have serial numbers between 017390000 and 017632220. The model and serial numbers are on the carton and on labels attached to the heater. The designation "Made in China" is on the carton and model label attached to the heater.
The file
- Sold at
- Home centers and hardware stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for between $100 and $130.
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.
Incident log
DESA has received 40 reports of incidents possibly caused by the flashback hazard, including six reports of fires. The other 34 reported incidents involved minor property damage, including scorching of the flooring under the heater. There have been no reports of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using this heater immediately. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
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 FEB 01 2006; last revised MAY 01 2024.