DuraFlame fireplace equipment
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 20, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jan 20, 2015the latest report was made
- Mar 6, 2014the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- DuraFlame
- Maker
- Duraflame Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Fireplace equipmentCPSC’s product type: Fireplace Equipment (code 663), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Other
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2015 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, care not known Made Jan 20, 2015, sent to the company Feb 10, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2015
The product, in the report: Natural Log
Caller stated that the natural log starting emitting black smoke and odor, it caused a burning sensation to her eyes, and she became dizzy. No medical attention was received. The log has caused her furnace to became clogged. There was black soot all over her unit. After the log finally burnt out she ventilated her home and her symptoms dissipated. This was the first time she had used this log.
The manufacturer was contacted through fax because no one would answer the phones. She stated that they have not responded as yet.
Caller feels that this log is unsafe and should be reported.
- UPC
- 4113700107
- Serial number
- 001070861315
- Bought from
- Kmart, Ohio
- Bought
- Jan 3, 2015, about then
- Where
- Concord Township, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 65, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand DuraFlame, made or sold by Duraflame Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Mar 6, 2014, sent to the company Apr 18, 2014, published by CPSC May 2, 2014
The product, in the report: Extra time fire log, single pack
The consumer stated that she was using the fire log with her chimney.
The consumer stated that she lit the fire log. The consumer stated that after 10-15 minutes the chimney was red hot. The consumer has a chimney thermometer. The consumer stated that the temperature was past the highest setting (900F).
The consumer took the fire log outside and poured water over it. The consumer stated that not much of the fire log was used up.
The consumer stated that some of the paint is burnt off of the chimney. The consumer stated that her chimney was just cleaned in fall.
The consumer contacted the retailer regarding the incident. The retailer e-mailed the manf on consumer’s behalf. The manf called the consumer.
The consumer was informed by the manf that they did not have any other complaints with this product.
The consumer stated that if she did not notice the incident, more damage could have occurred.
- Model
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Wegmans, New York
- Bought
- Feb 24, 2014, about then
- Where
- Camillus, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Duraflame, made or sold by Duraflame Inc.
- 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.
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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.
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