Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Jotul North America Due to Electrical Shock and Burn Hazards

 

Recall Date: December 4, 2012

Recall Number: 13-055

 

Washington, DC - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary


Name of product: Jotul GI 450 DV II, Jotul GI 450 DV II TSI, Scan 45i, Scan 45i TSI


Hazard: The fireplace insert’s electrical wiring can come into contact with the metal rating plate on the insert, posing electrical shock and burn hazards to consumers.


Remedy: Repair


Consumer Contact:  Jotul North America; at (800) 797-5912, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.jotul.com and click on Consumer Bulletin for more information.

 

Recall Details

Units: About 1,200 in the United States and 50 in Canada


Description: This recall involves four models of Jotul and Scan brand gas fireplace inserts. These inserts fit into existing vented fireplaces providing a variety of fireplace effects fueled by natural gas or liquid propane.  The fireplace inserts are cast iron or steel and have a glass front, ceramic fiber logs, a gas burner and an electrical cord.  They measure about 17 inches by 32 inches.  The model and serial numbers are located on a metal rating plate inside the bottom front panel of the fireplace insert.

 

Model Names

Model Numbers

Serial Numbers

Jotul GI 450 DVII

350860

30001 through 31056

Jotul GI 450 DV TSI

350861

Scan 45i

350862

1001 through 1182

Scan 45i TSI

350866


Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an electric shock and burn injury with the recalled fireplace inserts.
 


Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled gas fireplace inserts before checking the unit’s model and serial numbers. Contact the store where purchased or Jotul directly to schedule a free repair.
 


Sold at: Independent specialty fireplace and stove stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2010 through September 2012 for about $2,200.
Manufacturer: Jotul North America, of Gorham, Maine
Manufactured in: United States

 

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1735

 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 


 

Recent News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  August 1st 2012                                                               

JØTUL INTRODUCES AN EFFICIENT ADVANCEMENT IN GAS FIREPLACE IGNITION TECHNOLOGY

 

Gorham, ME- Jøtul North America has unveiled TruStart Ignition™, an efficient innovation in gas fireplace technology.  The company has integrated this technology into multiple gas fireplace models and calculates that their new advancement can potentially save consumers up to 25% in fuel costs per burn season.

 

The technology behind TruStart Ignition™ combines the fuel conserving gas Intermittent Pilot Ignition system with Jøtul’s exclusive Draw Collar Technology (DCT).  The Draw Collar is a fully integrated component designed to induce draft during cold start-up conditions. With the use of the fully integrated Draw Collar, customers will be able to use their gas insert in IPI mode year round versus running the unit in standing pilot / CPI mode during the cold winter months, saving potentially hundreds in fuel costs. TruStart Ignition™ is now available as the standard ignition system on the Jøtul GI 450 DVII TSI Katahdin and the Scan 45i models.  For more information about TruStart Ignition™, please visit the TruStart Ignition™ section of the Jotul.us website.

Press Release 14 June 2006

Ratos new main owner of Jøtul  

  • Ratos is acquiring 62.5% of the Norwegian wood burning stove and fireplace manufacturer Jøtul
  • Ratos's investment amounts to approximately NOK 235m
  • Jøtul's previous main owner, Accent Equity, will stay on with a 22.5% stake in the company
  • Jøtul, which is Scandinavia's leading manufacturer of wood-burning stoves, reported pro forma EBITDA of NOK 90m in 2005 on sales of approximately NOK 775m

Established in 1853, Jøtul has shown strong growth during the past ten years, with average annual sales growth of 10%. The company's products are sold around the world, primarily through specialty stores, but in some markets also through the do-it-yourself trade. Jøtul's market share in Scandinavia is roughly 25%, while its global market share is just under 10%. The company has production plants in Norway, Denmark, the USA and France. In all, Jøtul has 740 employees in six countries.

 

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