On May 28, 2008, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. recalled about 22,000 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls because the system may fail and cause the fireplace to turn on by itself, posing a fire hazard. The company received 13 reports of a fireplace turning on by itself and continuing to operate, including two reports of property damage.

Included in the recall are WK-300 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls sold with Heat & Glo gas direct vent fireplaces with the following model and serial numbers:

• Model Number 6000GLX-IPI-S, all serial numbers up to 0021279289
• Model Number 6000GLX-IPILP-S, all serial numbers up to 0021279322
• Model Number 6000GLX-IPI-R, all serial numbers up to 0021281203
• Model Number 6000GLX-ILILP-R, all serial numbers up to 0021279291
• Model Number Cerona 36, all serial numbers up to 0021279592
• Model Number Cerona 42, all serial numbers up to 0021279097.

Fireplaces have a serial plate located on the right hand side of the fireplace control compartment, which contains the model code, serial number and date of manufacture.

The following wall controls, which were sold separately from the fireplaces, are also included in the recall:

• Heat & Glo WSK-300-HNG
• Heatilator WSK-300-HTL
• Quadra-Fire WSK-300-WF

Fireplace stores and distributors nationwide sold the recalled IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls from January 2007 through February 2008 for between $2,800 and $3,500. Individual wall controls were sold for $180.

Consumers should disable the fireplace until a repair is performed. Hearth & Home Technologies will send consumers a replacement wall control panel for installation. Consumers who are not contacted by their retailer should contact Hearth & Home Technologies at 800-215-5152. For more information, customers may also visit the company?s website.

Source: ?Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies®; High Temperatures Can Result in Property Damage,? US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-579, May 28, 2008.