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Sengoku kerosene or oil heaters

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 7, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jan 7, 2016the latest report was made
  • Jan 7, 2016the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Sengoku
Maker
SENGOKU LA, LTDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Kerosene or oil heatersCPSC’s product type: Kerosene or Oil Heaters (code 399), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

By month

1 report from February 2015 to January 2016; the most in January 2016, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20161

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 7, 2016, sent to the company Jan 15, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 3, 2016

    The product, in the report: KeroHeat Convection 23,500-BTU Portable Kerosene Heater From Amazon Website description Excellent emergency heat source Heats approximately a 900 square foot room 1.9 gallons of kerosene will provide 12 hours of heat Includes automatic shut-off feature

    Was entertaining friends watching weekend bowl games. As it was a bit chilly I brought out Kerosene heater to help keep guests warm. When lit there was a fair amount of black smoke coming from the heater. We waited a bit thinking it would burn off as it had not been used in a while. The smoke got worse and started seeing flames shoot out the sides. At first I tried turning down the heater but nothing happened when I turned the knobs. I then attempted to shut off the heater but the cut off valve fell off when pushed down (melted). Flames got worse so moved the heater further away from guests and house. A friend grabbed fire extinguisher from house and we used on heater. Flames went out but a few seconds later came back. Then we sprayed again with fire extinguisher and same results. Finally moved further into the yard and watched as flames kept shooting out the top and sides. We waited for the fuel to run out. As Kerosene heaters can be used indoors I am seriously concerned about these heaters. I purchased the heater in November of 2014. Looking at the reviews for the heater on Amazon there are many, many complaints of the exact scenario I have outlined. One reported major damage to home from the heater burning out of control and not able to shut off.

    Model
    CV-23k
    Serial number
    9-008642
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 25, 2014
    Where
    Lawrenceville, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 51, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Sengoku, made or sold by SENGOKU LA, LTD
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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