CPSC recall 11-157, announced March 8, 2011, covers Sunjoy Industries Group Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces (about 20,000 units). The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The notice cites 14 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap. Recall contact: call (877) 343-5651, go to www.sunjoydirect.com/fireplacerecall.htm, or email atfireplacerecall@sunjoydirect.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
Item number 0027705 and model number L-OF082PST-3 are printed on the front page of the product's instruction manual.
Which products are included?
This recall involves "Garden Treasures Living" steel outdoor fireplaces with a bronze finish chimney and slate colored accents. The wood burning fireplace is approximately 24 inches deep by 35 inches wide and 57 inches tall, has two glass doors and a tile back inside. Item number 0027705 and model number L-OF082PST-3 are printed on the front page of the product's instruction manual. No other "Garden Treasures Living" brand outdoor fireplaces are included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Item or SKU numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the front page of the product's instruction manual
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2010 through November 2010
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $300
Why it was recalled
The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the chimney's decorative powder coat finish catching fire, resulting in one report of melted siding. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the fireplace and contact Sunjoy to obtain a free replacement chimney and chimney cap.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the item or SKU numbers the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 343-5651, go to www.sunjoydirect.com/fireplacerecall.htm, or email atfireplacerecall@sunjoydirect.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sunjoy Industries Group
- Manufacturer
- Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio
- Product type
- Fireplaces
- Recall number
- 11-157
- Units
- About 20,000 in the United States and 400 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's retail stores nationwide from March 2010 through November 2010 for about $300.
Freestanding Steel Outdoor Fireplaces
CPSC product type: Fireplaces
This recall in context
Compared with the 52 fireplace recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 20,000 units: the 7th-largest of 46 fireplace recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,850 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 35 of 52 fireplace recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 6 of 52 fireplace recalls. The most common is repair (14).
- Time on sale
- 9 months. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Sunjoy toll-free at (877) 343-5651 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.sunjoydirect.com/fireplacerecall.htm. Consumers can also email the firm atfireplacerecall@sunjoydirect.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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