Schott Gemtron freezers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 30, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 2reports to CPSC
- Jan 30, 2018the latest report was made
- Jan 30, 2018the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Schott Gemtron
- Maker
- Schott Gemtron CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- FreezersSeparate from refrigeratorsCPSC’s product type: Freezers (Separate From Refrigerators) (code 263), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2018 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 30, 2018, sent to the company May 3, 2018, published by CPSC May 17, 2018
The product, in the report: Commercial Display Cooler/Freezer Schott Gemtron Cooler, Model #: 859GE510LT, BOM #: 54HP52969LTG3BK, Work #: M567910/CO15966 with a date of 04/18/2009
152 Route 31 Appliance Fire January 23, 2018 12:54:52 Hunterdon County Incident Number [REDACTED]
Alert:
On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 12:54 Station 21 (Raritan Township), Station 49 (Flemington), the Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad, and Raritan Township Police were dispatched to Fire-Box [REDACTED]; 152 Route 31, the [REDACTED] in Raritan Township for a reported freezer fire.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the alert the temperature was approximately 57*F, humidity of approximately 75% and calm winds and partly cloudy skies. There were rain showers throughout the day.
Fire Department Response
At 13:01 Fire Marshal 49-2, arrived on scene and advised that the fire was out and power to the unit was secured. Units from the Raritan Township Fire Dept. entered the structure to check the cooler unit for extension and Damage was contained to the front upper left corner of the cooler. Due to dust from a dry chemical fire extinugisher and the proximity to food, the Hunterdon County Health Dept. was notified. Power to the other cooler banks was turned on, leaving the effected unit switched off.
Origin and Cause
The origin and cause investigation into the incident at 147 Route 31 was conducted by Fire Marshal [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] from the Raritan Township Dept. of Fire Safety. Scene photographs and witness statements were also taken. The fire was located in a freezer/cooler unit, in the front upper left corner. An electrical component was located in the immediate area of origin and was heavily damaged. This part was latter identified as part of the door heater. The fire was initially noticed by an employee, [REDACTED], who notified 911 a nearby fire extinguisher was used to successfully control the fire.
The cooler unit is a Schott Gemtron Cooler, Model #: 859GE510LT, BOM #: 54HP52969LTG3BK, Work #: M567910/CO15966 with a date of 04/18/2009.
Conclusion The fire at 152 Route 31 was out on arrival of the fire department, with no extension beyond the door heater and no smoke damage to the structure. Some food was damaged by the dry chemical fire extinuighing agent. The location of the fire was the cooler, with the cause being the door heater. Research of the assembly showed no active recalls. It appears that wear and tear were contributing factors in its malfunction. This is the third issue at this location involving a door heater, and second investigated by this department. [REDACTED] management was advised to develope a replacement plan of the cooler doors/ door heaters to prevent future occurances.
- Model
- 859GE510LT
- Serial number
- 54HP52969LTG3BK
- Where
- Flemington, New Jersey: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Schott Gemtron, made or sold by Schott Gemtron Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 30, 2018, sent to the company May 3, 2018, published by CPSC May 17, 2018
The product, in the report: Commercial Display Cooler/Freezer Schott Gemtron Cooler, Model #: 859GE410LT, BOM #: 54HP42969LTG3BK, Work #: M567900/CO15966 with a date of 04/04/2009.
147 Route 31 Appliance Fire October 9, 2017 13:47:45 Hunterdon County Incident Number [REDACTED]
Alert:
On Monday, October 09, 2017 at 13:47 Station 21 (Raritan Township), Station 49 (Flemington), the Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad, and Raritan Township Police were dispatched to Fire-Box [REDACTED]; 147 Route 31, the Walmart in Raritan Township for a reported cooler fire.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the alert the temperature was approximately 73*F, humidity of approximately 93% and winds from the south west of 2.7mph. There were rain showers throughout the day.
Fire Department Response
At 13:56 [REDACTED] arrived on scene and advised of ‘nothing showing’ from the exterior of the structure. At 13:57 police unit 2123 advised that the fire was out. Units from the Raritan Township Fire Dept. entered the structure to check the cooler unit for extension and secure power by way of the breaker panel to the unit. Damage was contained to the front upper left corner of the cooler.
Origin and Cause
The origin and cause investigation into the incident at 147 Route 31 was conducted by Fire Marshal [REDACTED] from the Raritan Township Dept. of Fire Safety. Scene photographs and witness statements were also taken. The fire was located in a freezer/cooler unit, in the front upper left corner. An electrical component was located in the immediate area of origin and was heavily damaged. This part was latter identified as part of the door heater. The fire was initially noticed by an employee, [REDACTED], who notified 911 and utilized an nearby fire extinguisher to successfully control the fire.
The cooler unit is a Schott Gemtron Cooler, Model #: 859GE410LT, BOM #: 54HP42969LTG3BK, Work #: M567900/CO15966 with a date of 04/04/2009.
Conclusion The fire at 147 Route 31 was out on arrival of the fire department, with no extension beyond the door heater and no smoke damage to the structure of food. The location of the fire was the cooler, with the cause being the door heater. Research of the assembly showed no active recalls. It appears that wear and tear on the door along with high humidity and moisture on the door were contributing factors in its malfunction.
- Model
- 859GE410LT
- Serial number
- 54HP42969LTG3BK
- Where
- Flemington, New Jersey: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Schott Gemtron, made or sold by Schott Gemtron Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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