Approximately 650 Quadra Fire Explorer III wood burning stoves have been recalled because the handle for the top-loading lid can become disengaged from its locked position. This can cause the heavy cast iron lid to slam shut unexpectedly on a user's fingers. Hearth & Home Technologies has received five reports of this occurring, including two reports of minor injuries. These stoves were sold in black, mahogany, dark blue, and frost colors at Fireside Hearth & Home and other independent dealers between February 2015 and August 2016 for about $3,000.
The handle on the top-loading lid can slip out of the locked position while the stove is being used, causing the lid to fall and crush or pin a consumer's fingers against the stove frame.
Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers.
Explorer III Wood Stove
Explorer III Wood Stove
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response