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Mike Wehner
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- Nearly 50,000 units of a popular electric fireplace are being recalled over their potential to overheat and cause an actual fire.
- The heating units can cause smoke and even fire, and there have already been dozens of cases in which this dangerous situation was reported.
- The company is asking that people stop using them immediately and get in contact for a free repair kit and a free in-home repair of the unit.
Winter is well and truly upon us in many states here in the US, with snow piling up and frigid winds arriving well in advance of the "official" start of winter. Colder temperatures mean fireplaces of all kinds are getting fired up for the first time in months, but owners of one particular model of electric fireplace should think twice before hitting that power button.
A new recall published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission reveals that one popular electric fireplace sold at Lowe's stores across the United States may have the potential to spark home fires and cause serious damage and injury.
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