Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled Due to Fire and Fall Hazards

Washington, DCSouthern Enterprises Inc (SEI) is recalling about 6,000 Colin Cowie Gel-Fuel Wood Fireplaces because heat from the operating unit causes the plastic mounting screws to deform causing the unit to fall from the wall, posing a fall and fire hazard.

SEI has received reports of 21 incidents of the product detaching from wall and falling, heat damage, and/or fire. Two reports of personal injuries, including a knee injury and broken toes.

This recall involves Colin Cowie dual-positioning, wood wall-mount, gel-fuel fireplace with item No. 955-074. The wooden wall mount fireplace has an espresso-colored finish with copper, silver or antique gold finished metal trim. It may be hung in a horizontal or vertical position. This recall involves units manufactured in July 2010. Lot number SEI/07/001 can be found on a label on the rear of the unit in the upper right hand corner when horizontal.

The fireplaces were sold on the Home Shopping Network between October and November 2010 for about $250.