Burnham Commercial Recalls Natural Gas Boilers Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Nov 07, 2023

Delayed ignition and/or flame rollout can occur with the boilers, posing a burn hazard.

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Burnham Commercial toll-free at 888-791-3790 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, email at [email protected] or online at www.burnhamcommercial.com and click on "Safety Recall Information" at the top of the page for more information or https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.782/BC+Series+8+EP+web+notification.pdf.

This recall involves the Burnham Commercial Series 8 EP Natural Gas Boiler and the Series 16H equipped with CSD-1. Both boilers are for commercial use and use natural gas as a fuel source. The recalled units have the Q3452B2100/B pilot with the 90-degree mounting bracket. The brand names "Burnham Commercial" for the Series 8 and "Crown Boiler" for the Series 16H are stamped in metal on the front cover. The model and serial number can be found on the boiler rating plate located on the vestibule panel located behind the front jacket panel of the boiler. These boilers are mostly found in industrial or commercial buildings.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boilers and contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler repair. The firm is contacting distributors directly.

The firm has received two reports of flame rollouts. No injuries have been reported.

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The head of the sledgehammers can loosen prematurely and detach unexpectedly during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user.

The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

Delayed ignition and/or flame rollout can occur with the boilers, posing a burn hazard.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.