Upesitom electric fireplaces, factory built
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 18, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 18, 2024the latest report was made
- Jun 18, 2024the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Upesitom
- Maker
- HONG KONG XING HUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric fireplaces, factory builtCPSC’s product type: Electric Fireplaces, Factory Built (code 346), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jun 18, 2024, sent to the company Jun 24, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2024
The product, in the report: I purchased this fireplace on Amazon. The fireplace I purchased is no longer available on Amazon, but it has been upgraded to a different fireplace. The fireplace I purchased: Upesitom 36 Inch Recessed and Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace, 750/1500W Modern Linear Fireplace Heater, LED Fireplace Insert with Adjustable Flame Colors, Bracket, Timer, Remote Control, Black Sold by: workhard55 There is no serial #s or other information on the fireplace. The link below is for the upgraded fireplace.
What happened that made you want to report? My electric fireplace exploded. I reported the incident to the Amazon CEO, where I purchased it. That office could care less about the danger or the harm to me and my pets.
What type of product(s) were being used? Upesitom 36 Inch Recessed and Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace, 750/1500W Modern Linear Fireplace Heater, LED Fireplace Insert with Adjustable Flame Colors, Bracket, Timer, Remote Control, Black
Who was using the product(s)? The fireplace was off. It had not been used in a few weeks.
How were the product(s) being used? It was not in use at the time of the explosion.
Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? Glass in my face, feet, hands, forearms, hair. I sprained my wrists. The mantle fell off the wall and landed on me. It was painful and I bruised. I sprained my ankles I am still having pain and strugglilng to walk. Trauma to my pets.
How did any injuries occur? I was covered with glass. My pets were covered with glass. When I tried to flee the explosion, and get my cats, I fell to the ground, twisting my ankles. I got glass in my feet, hands and forearms. Glass hit my face and covered my hair. I had to vacuum my hair and my pets fur. Over a week later, I am still stepping on slivers of glass. I sprained my wrists. I sprained my ankles, one of which I just had surgery on. I am still having pain and struggling to walk. There was damage to my furniture, carpet, cat toys, piano etc, as they were covered in glass and I had to throw them out.
- Model
- F2036A
- UPC
- none on firepla
- Serial number
- none on fireplace - see pictures
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jan 22, 2023
- Where
- Lakewood, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 10, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Upesitom, made or sold by HONG KONG XING HUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.