December 23, 2009

Verandah Patio Fireplaces

Name of Product: Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplace

Units: About 1,250

Distributor: W.S. Badcock Corp., of Mulberry, Fla

Manufacturer: Fujian Minhou Minxing Weaving Co. Ltd, of China

Hazard: A paint used to finish the exterior shell may catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Description: The recalled fireplace is made of black metal with wire mesh sides, a black metal cap and chimney, and a metal grate with two (2) accessory tools.

Sold at: Badcock Home Furniture &more and Badcock Home Furnishings Center stores from September 2008 to November 2009 for about $300.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the fireplaces immediately and return them to their local Badcock store or place of purchase.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact your local Badcock store or W.S. Badcock Corporation’s Corporate call center at 1-800-223-2625 from 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 am. To 6:00 p.m. on Saturday (EST) or visit the firm’s Web site at www.badcock.com