The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22176·Announced 2022-06-30

Laars Residential Gas-Fired Boilers Recalled for Carbon Monoxide Risk

Laars Heating Systems is recalling about 545 residential gas-fired boilers because a malfunctioning blocked vent temperature switch can release carbon monoxide into homes. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard involves a high-risk substance (carbon monoxide) that poses a serious health threat. However, the source explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, making the harm theoretical rather than realized. This meets the criterion for a High severity rating without crossing into Severe.

Plain-English summary

Laars Heating Systems Company of Rochester, New Hampshire, is recalling residential atmospheric gas-fired boilers manufactured from January 28, 2021 through January 12, 2022. The boilers were sold under the Laars Mini-Therm JX and Bradford White Brute Mini brand names through independent contractors, plumbers, and plumbing supply distributors nationwide between January 2021 and January 2022 for between $6,000 and $8,000, including installation. About 545 units are affected in the United States.

The blocked vent temperature switch (BVTS) can malfunction, which can cause the release of gases, including carbon monoxide, into consumers' homes, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. No injuries have been reported.

Affected models are JX050 or BJX050 (Laars Mini-Therm JX) with serial numbers V21306297 through V22311517, and JX075 or BJX075 (Bradford White Brute Mini) with serial numbers V21306262 through V21311453. These serial numbers can be found on the boiler rating plate located on the right side of the boiler.

Consumers should immediately contact Laars Heating Systems Company to arrange to have a certified technician install repairs at no cost. Consumers who continue use of the boiler while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home and outside of sleeping areas. Contact Laars at 888-454-3223 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday), [email protected], www.laars.com/voluntary-recall, or www.laars.com and click on "Recall Notice."

The recalled product

Product
Residential atmospheric gas-fired boilers
Manufacturer
Laars Heating Systems Company, of Rochester, New Hampshire
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment / Boilers
Hazard
  • carbon-monoxide-poisoning
  • vent-system-malfunction
Affected units
545

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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