Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-165.
The recalled remote control kits are used with Dimplex, Electraflame, Symphony, Optiflame, Electralog and Charmglow brand electric fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts. They include a black or dark gray hand-held remote control and also a black or dark gray wall unit that plugs into an electrical wall outlet. Recalled model numbers include 47-1001, 47-1010-R and APT-1315. The model number is printed on either the plug-in unit or the hand-held remote control. The fireplace or stove's brand name is printed on both units.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-165.
Consumers should immediately stop using the remote control kits, unplug the power cord from the remote control kit's wall unit, remove the wall unit from the electrical outlet and contact Dimplex for a free replacement kit. Consumers can continue to operate the fireplace or stove by plugging the fireplace or stove's electrical cord directly into an electrical outlet.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Mass Merchandise, Home Improvement, Specialty Fireplace And Furniture Retailers From January 1998 Through December 2008 For Between $200 And $1,500 For The Fireplaces And Stoves. This Recall Includes Remote Control Kits Subsequently Replaced Under Warranty. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-165.
For additional information, contact Dimplex North America toll-free at (866) 673-9880 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.recall.dimplex.com
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Mass Merchandise, Home Improvement, Specialty Fireplace And Furniture Retailers From January 1998 Through December 2008 For Between $200 And $1,500 For The Fireplaces And Stoves. This Recall Includes Remote Control Kits Subsequently Replaced Under Warranty. Recall FAQ
Mass Merchandise, Home Improvement, Specialty Fireplace And Furniture Retailers From January 1998 Through December 2008 For Between $200 And $1,500 For The Fireplaces And Stoves. This Recall Includes Remote Control Kits Subsequently Replaced Under Warranty. is the subject of an appliances recall: Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The notice was published on March 16, 2010 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 700,000 units are potentially affected.