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Lennox/ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: April 14, 2011 08:23PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2011
Release #11-198 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 303-8634
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908


ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heaters

Units: About 400

Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.

Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.

Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves ADP FOA series unit heaters with heating capacity, model and serial numbers listed below. These unit heaters are separated combustion and gas-fired. The brand name "ADP", the model number and the serial number can be found on the nameplate located inside the control cabinet.

Heating Capacity Model Number Serial Number Range
60,000 BTUH FOAN-60-1-1-1 5609K#### to 5610M#####
100,000 BTUH FOAN-100-1-1-1 6003J#### to 6010L#####
5603J#### to 5610L#####
100,000 BTUH FOAP-100-1-1-1 6003J#### to 6010L#####
5603J#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH FOAN-125-1-1-1 6003J#### to 6010L#####
5603J#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH FOAP-125-1-1-1 6003J#### to 6010L#####
5603J#### to 5610L#####

Sold at: ADP dealers and distributors nationwide from September 2003 through April 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately. Consumers should contact ADP to schedule an inspection and, if necessary, repair of the heater.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact ADP toll-free at (866) 303-8634 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.adpnow.com











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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to [www.cpsc.gov]. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.



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