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Brower Recalls Top Hatch Egg Incubators Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled January 2, 2013 · CPSC recall 13085 · Brower

Recalled incubators have a crank arm that snaps into place. The crank arm is not connected by a screw

Hazard

The base can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 2,500

Incidents / injuries

Brower received three reports of fires, all of which resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The product is a round, light gray plastic egg incubator with a clear plastic top used to hatch many different types of eggs. The incubator is 18 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. The recalled Model TH120 Brower Top Hatch Incubator has two main components-a tray and a base. A crank arm and a turner motor are located in the base. The crank arm snaps into place on the turner motor. The motor turns the crank arm which, in turn, rotates the tray. The clear plastic top has an engraving which says, "THIS SIDE UP." The model number is located on the side of the packaging box.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company for a free replacement base.

Contact

Brower at (800) 553-1791, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.browerequip.com/recall.pdf

Product

Egg Incubator

Manufacturer(s)

Brower Division of Hawkeye Steel Products Inc., of Houghton, Iowa

Retailers

Mills Fleet Farm, Stromberg's Chick and Gamebirds, Unlimited and other farm supply retailers from January 2009 to September 2010 for about $190.

Made in

United States

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