Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Laars Boilers and Water Heaters

IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST LAARS HEATING SYSTEMS OR ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OF PRODUCTS RECALLED DUE TO THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THIS IS CALLED A PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM, AND A LAWYER AT PritzkerOlsen, P.A. SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE. PLEASE CALL TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-377-8900 OR SUBMIT THE FIRM'S ONLINE CONSULTATION FORM.

Below is the CPSC recall notice regarding Laars boilers and water heaters and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is reprinting the CPSC recall as a public service. PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is recognized nationally in the area of product recalls and recently settled an injury case involving a recalled product for $3,750,000. The firm also recently settled a wrongful death case involving a recalled product for $6,425,000. To contact a product liability lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online-consultation form for review by an attorney.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Laars Heating Systems Recalls Gas Boilers and Water Heaters Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
March 19, 2007 - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Laars Heating Systems in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

Name of Product: Laars 9600 CB Condensing Boilers & 9600 HWG Condensing Water Heaters
Units: About 2,100
Manufacturer: Laars Heating Systems Co., of Rochester, N.H.
Hazard: Internal black plastic venting components in the gas boilers and water heaters can crack and leak flue gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning.
Incidents/Injuries: Laars has received three reports of cracked vent components. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Laars 9600 CB Condensing Heating Boilers and Laars 9600 HWG Condensing Water Heaters with black vent pipe/tubing. The recalled boilers are used to generate hot water for heating systems including baseboards or radiant flooring. The recalled water heaters generate hot water for use in homes, such as showers, sinks and dishwashers. “Mark II” and “9600 CB” or “9600 HWG” are printed on the front of the boilers and water heaters. The model number and BTU size are printed on the right side of the unit. The recalled boiler and water heater exteriors are putty and black-colored or taupe and black-colored. Only the following models are included in this recall:

Model Input (Btu/h)
Gas Boilers:
CB 150 150,000
CB 175 175,000
CB 200 200,000
Water Heaters:
HWG 150 150,000
HWG 175 175,000
HWG 200 200,000

Sold at: The recalled gas boilers and water heaters were sold at plumbing and heating wholesalers and representatives nationwide from November 1998 through February 2007 for between $6,500 and $7,300.
Manufactured in: United States


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