Wood Burning Fireplaces, Factory Built

91YOM PRESENTS TO ED WITH AN EYE PROBLEM. PT STATES HE WAS EATING AND FELT SOMETHING GO IN HIS EYE. PT UNSURE IF IT WAS A PIECE OF FOOD OR AN EMBER FROM THE FIREPLACE. DX: IRRITATION OF R EYE; ABRASION OF SCLERA OF R EYE

69 YOM BENDING OVER TO PUT WOOD IN HIS FIREPLACE FELT POP IN BACK DX LOW BACK PAIN

43 YOM WAS PUTTING WOOD IN HIS FIREPLACE WHEN THE FLAMES FLASHED UP CAUSING BURNS TO FACE, HANDS, FOREARMS, AND UPPER BACK, UNKNOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT. DX: BURNS TO BACK, FACE, AND UPPER EXTREMITIES

91YOF TRIPPED OVER HER FOOT AND HIT HEAD ON WOOD BURNING STOVE. DX: CHI; SCALP LAC

41YOF, WAS BURNING WOOD IN THE FIREPLACE AND FORGOT TO OPEN EXHAUST VALVE WHEN SMOKE ALARM WENT OFF AND INHALED A LOT OF SMOKE AND NOW WITH LIGTHEADNESS AND DIZZINESS, DX: SMOKE INHALATION, DIZZINESS

12MOM WAS IN HOUSE THAT USES WOOD BURNER WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED ENTIRE HOUSE TO FILL WITH SMOKE NO FD DX SMOKE INHALATION

53YOM BURNED TRYING TO START A FIRE ON A WOOD BURNING STOVE BY THROWING ETOH ONTO FLAMES. DX: BURN EYELID- FIRE W/ NO F.D.

30YOF INHALED SMOKE FROM FIRE IN WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE. DX: THROAT IRRITATION

12MOM PRESENTING WITH BURN TO RIGHT HAND. MOM STATES THAT THEY HAVE A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE WITH A GLASS COVER THAT HAD A FIRE BURNING AND FOUND PATIENT WITH HIS HAND ON THE GLASS FIREPLACE COVER. DX: BURN OF MULTIPLE SITES OF RIGHT HAND.

66YOF WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF FIREWOOD INTO HER WOODSTOVE LAST NIGHT AND BECAME UNBALANCED WHEN SHE BUMPED INTO THE FIREPLACE AND SUSTAINED THERMAL INJURIES TO HER RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT CHEEK DX: SECOND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT HAND, FIRST DEREE BURN ON RIGHT CHEEK

41YOM BIB EMS FOR LOW BACK PAIN WHICH HE HAS HAD ON AND OFF GOT ABOUT 3 WEEKS. HE STATES TODAY THE PAIN WAS SO BAD THAT HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF HIS CAR. HE STATES THAT HE DID PUSH A WOOD STOVE A FEW WEEKS AGO. HE SEEMS TO HAVE A LITTLE MORE PAIN ON L SIDE, RADIATING AROUND TO FRONT OF ABDOMEN. DX: LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION/ LOW BACK PAIN

54 YOF ACCIDENTALLY DRUG HER ARM ACROSS THE WOOD STOVE ON WEDNESDAY 6 DAYS AGO. DX: LEFT FOREARM BURN, CELLULITIS.

When using a outdoor wood burning fire place the outside brick like coating began to explode sending fiberglass shards as large as 2 inches out into the yard. Some of the shards landed as far as 30 yards away. The fire place was purchased at a Menards in Richfield MN.

(Approx. 2012 or 2013): The exact same problem that is described in the recall notice #11-157: (The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers), happened to the consumer. This incident happened approximately 1 -2 years after it was purchased and on the 2nd or 3rd time the fireplace was used. The consumer discontinued use of it after the incident. When the fire occurred, flames went everywhere and the consumers threw water on it to put out the fire. (7/2021) The consumer was searching for replacement parts, when she found CPSC Recall# 11-157. She said that neither the firm, nor the dealer notified them about the recall. She also said she registered her product after it was purchased and charged the payment on her Lowe’s account, so they had her contact information and the exact product information for the purchase. The firm’s recall phone number (877-343-5651 ) and website ( www.sunjoydirect.com/fireplacerecall.html) are no longer working.

I purchased a Garden Treasures outdoor fireplace from Lowes Inc., Watertown, NY. This was an in-store purchase. The fireplace comes as either a gas or wood unit. I purchased the wood unit. It is exactly the same as the one listed on your recall except that mine has screen doors instead of glass. I just purchased it last week, June 2011. The problem is. The first time I lit the fireplace with three stacked logs it burned until one of the logs split and rolled against the door. The door immediately opened and the log spilled out onto my deck and set it on fire. As I was right there I was able to put out the fire before it spread beyond the front of the fireplace. The doors are so hot that I had to run and get gloves before I could shut it. The locking mechanism was in place but it seems to give with the slightest amount of pressure. I had a second fire in the unit and the door did the same thing when burning material rolled against it. Unit is Garden Treasures outdoor fireplace #352696 Bar code M51027393.

Purchased factory built fireplace Phenix Green 120 from Wittus, New York, manufacturer Bodart & Gonay. Fireplace installed fall 2017, but did not finish the covering as we wanted to evaluate the performance before deciding on the venting on the top of the fireplace. Started on the finish work and noticed a large burned area directly below the 10”x10” opening underneath the fireplace. Contacted Wittus who suggested an ember rolled underneath. Used a mirror to look underneath and noticed the metal was discolored. Also used a thermometer and measured approximately 350F without burning a hot fire. Contacted [REDACTED] who is listed as the certification company for UL 127 on the fireplace. According to [REDACTED], they withdrew their support for Bodart & Gonay 10/23/2012. Our fireplace was manufactured 03/23/2016 with [REDACTED] listed as the certification company. Have been trying to resolve the issue with Wittus, but no response. Could possibly be many other consumers in my situation unaware that the fireplace is far from safe. Have pictures/documentation is desired.

The consumer has a safety concern about the fireplace inserts. He stated that whenever he start a fire in the fireplace, embers or ashes, start coming out of the chimney. They tumble down the roof and sometimes they land on his deck. He does not know if they are hot because he has never seen them glow. The consumer is also concern because he lives in a cabin. If there is a breeze, the embers will blow away and start a fire in the woods.

Burn injuries resulted when the owner used the wrong fuel in a wall mounted fireplace. Injury occurred while the owner was refueling the burner assembly. Fireplace has no warning label(s) for the consumer to know what fuel to use or the proper fueling instructions displayed on the appliance. The incident occurred at a private residence. The owner was pouring denatured alcohol into the burner unit, located inside the fireplace enclosure, when the fire occurred. The fire was identified as a vapor being ignited by a unknown ignition source. Owner was transported to the hospital for first and second degree burns to her face, upper torso and right hand. The owner is maintaining the decorative fireplace at her residence for CPSc.

I have a sunjoy fireplace that has melted through causing the log to roll out and set my deck on fire. No injuries to human were involved but damage to the deck and the fireplace

My home burned to the ground due to :CFM Corp. Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard. The fire started out of the top back area of the unit and through the chase on the outside of the house. We were never notified of a recall and lost our home of 25 years and everything we ever owned. We also lost out cat in the fire.