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4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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As of September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report

Center4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Sep 19, 10:00 AM

4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 19, 10:00 AM

4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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OregonianNews report · Sep 19, 10:00 AM

4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 19, 10:00 AM

4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 19, 10:00 AM

4.6K pool heaters sold nationwide recalled for carbon monoxide poisoning, death risks

Thousands of pool heaters are being recalled for serious carbon monoxide poisoning and death risks. Here's how to see if yours is one of them.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 19, 10:00 AM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Sep 19, 10:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 19, 10:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Sep 19, 10:00 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.