Agio International Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled April 1, 2010 · CPSC recall 10728 · Agio

Location of serial number on recalled fire column

Hazard

Gas can leak from connections in the column, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 5,800

Incidents / injuries

Agio has received five reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled product is a propane gas fire column used for outdoor ambiance. The base of the column is rectangular with brick styling. The top has a bowl shape with lava rocks. This unit does not include ceramic logs. Only products with serial numbers running sequentially from 0081959SD through 0087754SD are affected. The model number GFP207 and the serial number are printed on a label that is located inside the door on the base.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the fire columns immediately and return the columns to any Costco retail outlet to receive a full refund.

Contact

For more information, call Agio-USA at (800) 598-6532 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail the company at [email protected]. Additional information is available on Agio's recall Web site: www.va-cs.com/recall

Product

Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns

Distributed by

Agio International Co., of Hong Kong

Retailers

Costco from August 2009 through February 2010 for about $200.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →