CPSC

Defrost heaters used in grocery store frozen food cases Recalled for Injury Hazard

Recalled Frozen Food Case Heater
Recalled Frozen Food Case Heater
Recalled Frozen Food Case Heater
Recalled Frozen Food Case Heater

Hazard

Moisture building up pressure inside the defrost heater can cause it to forcefully eject from the frozen food case, possibly injuring bystanders.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Tyler will replace the recalled defrost heater with a Cal-rod hairpin style heater in all wide island frozen food and ice cream end cap cases.

Consumer Contact

For more information, contact Tyler's toll-free number at (800) 992-3744 x804 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Products

Defrost heaters used in grocery store frozen food cases

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

Grocery stores nationwide use these wide island frozen food end cap cases with defrost heaters to display food items. The cases with heaters were sold by Tyler Refrigeration, from the mid-1970s to the present.