Electric Heaters

Electric Heaters

64 recalls filed under Electric Heaters.

• Trane and American Standard Recall Accessory Heaters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  Heaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can cause the heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  2015-08-14 · Units affected: About 3,900

• Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Oil Filled Heaters Due to Scald Hazard

  The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil, posing a scald hazard.

  2015-01-29 · Units affected: About 34,000 in United States

• PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  The flexible, electrical conducting strip at the top of the heating element can break at the corners after multiple setups, posing an electrical fire hazard.

  2014-10-08 · Units affected: About 1,700

• Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

  The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

  2014-08-14 · Units affected: About 79,000

• Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  The ceramic heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2014-05-29 · Units affected: About 151,600

• Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

  2014-04-01 · Units affected: About 338,000 in the U.S. and about 43,000 in Canada

• Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

  The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

  2014-03-05 · Units affected: About 31,000

• PackTite Recalls Bed Bug Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard

  The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.

  2013-12-10 · Units affected: About 9,000

• Big Lots Recalls Portable Ceramic Space Heaters Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazard

  The heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.

  2012-06-20 · Units affected: About 70,500

• Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

  Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.

  2012-02-22 · Units affected: About 6,102

• Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

  The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

  2012-01-12 · Units affected: About 19,000

• Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed

  The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2011-07-13 · Units affected: About 13,000 units (This recall was first announced in November 2010)

• Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.

  2011-04-14 · Units affected: About 440

• Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores

  These heaters have caught fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2011-02-16 · Units affected: About 92,000

• Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard

  The space heater can overheat due to loose electrical connections, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2011-02-08 · Units affected: About 3,000

• Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

  The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.

  2010-12-16 · Units affected: About 2.2 million

• Meijer Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2010-11-23 · Units affected: About 6,700

• Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard

  The baseboard heaters are labeled for 240 or 208 volt use. However, some of the heaters have an internal heater built for a maximum of 120 volts. If the heater is connected to a 240 or 208 volt electrical circuit as directed, the unit could catch fire.

  2010-07-06 · Units affected: About 30

• Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard

  The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2008-02-20 · Units affected: About 152,000

• Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard

  The heaters can overheat, smoke, or ignite, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

  2007-12-06 · Units affected: About 20,000

• Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

  If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  2007-08-30 · Units affected: About 84,000

• Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard

  The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  2007-08-30 · Units affected: About 281,000

• Ceramic Heaters Recalled By Lasko; Heaters Could Pose A Fire Hazard

  The heater's cord can overheat where it enters the base of the unit, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

  2007-06-28 · Units affected: About 1.2 million

• The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  A poor electrical connection within the heater can lead to overheating. This poses fire and thermal burn hazards.

  2007-04-26 · Units affected: About 300,000

• Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heater for Fire Hazard

  The heaters can overheat and smoke, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

  2007-01-05 · Units affected: About 35,000 (17,000 with consumers)

• Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall

  The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2006-01-26 · Units affected: About 75,000

• CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters

  Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.

  2005-12-01 · Units affected: About 202,000

• CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans

  The power cord on the units can fray or sever, causing the fan to stop working and overheat. This could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

  2005-08-11 · Units affected: About 180,000

• CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

  Some heaters have improperly crimped wires, which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard.

  2005-05-05 · Units affected: About 13,500

• CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters

  Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil, that can burn nearby consumers.

  2005-01-26 · Units affected: 70,000

• CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters

  Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts.

  2004-11-23 · Units affected: About 18,000

• CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters

  Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on, while covered by a blanket or similar item.

  2004-11-09 · Units affected: About 30,000

• CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

  A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2004-08-03 · Units affected: 1 million

• CPSC, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters

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

  2004-06-16 · Units affected: 16,000

• CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters

  Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.

  2004-04-20 · Units affected: About 37,000

• CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

  Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.

  2004-03-17 · Units affected: 150,000

• CPSC, Lasko Products Inc. Announce Recall of Space Heaters

  The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn and shock hazard.

  2004-03-04 · Units affected: 186,000

• CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

  The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.

  2003-06-05 · Units affected: 2,400

• Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters

  When an RM or ZM model heatbox (replacing a ZA or RA model heatbox) is inserted into a ZAC wall can and wired through a fitting in the top-left wall can knock-out (see the picture), the RM or ZM model has the potential for continuous heater operation, regardless of thermostat settings or room temperature. This can cause the heater to overheat and catch nearby combustibles on fire.

  2002-04-02 · Units affected: About 19,000

• CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters

  The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  2002-02-07 · Units affected: About 450,000

• CPSC, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters

  Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  2001-05-09 · Units affected: About 3,900

• CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

  The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.

  2001-04-03 · Units affected: About 107,000

• CPSC, Cadet Recall In-Wall Heaters; Settle Lawsuit

  Flames, sparks or molten particles can spew through the front grill cover of the heater into the living area of a residence, putting consumers at risk from fires, including burn injuries, smoke inhalation and property damage. The heaters also can become energized creating a risk of electric shock.

  2000-02-17 · Units affected: More than 1.9 million

• CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Heaters

  The thermostats in some of these heaters are improperly positioned, which can cause them to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  1999-10-21 · Units affected: About 45,000

• Home Heating & Air Conditioning Components Recall

  1999-08-18

• Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled by Lakewood Engineering

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1999-04-07

• CPSC, Royal Centurian/Sovereign Announce Recall of Portable Heaters

  The mechanism, which rotates the heater side-to-side, can wear through the insulation of electrical wiring inside the heater's base. In addition, some of the connections between the electrical wires and other components inside of the heater may be faulty. Either of these conditions can result in a fire.

  1998-10-07 · Units affected: About 39,300

• Electric Baseboard Heater Thermostats Revised Rating & Recall by Honeywell

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1998-07-09

• In-Wall Heaters Recalled by Cadet Manufacturing

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1997-10-23

• Maxi-Heat Electric Heaters Recalled by King of Fans

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1997-09-17

• Portable Baseboard Heaters Recall by Duracraft

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1997-08-27

• Ceramic Space Heater Recalled by Caframo Limited

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1996-08-14

• TW In-Wall Heater Recalled by Square D

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1996-04-15

• Baseboard Heater Recalled by Square D

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1996-04-11

• CPSC And Berko Announce Baseboard Heater Repair Program

  1996-02-15

• CPSC, Fasco Consumer Products Announce Ceiling Heater Recall

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1995-04-19

• Delonghi Voluntarily To Replace Control Panels On Oil-Filled Electric Heaters

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1991-08-15

• Fire Hazard Prompts Recall Of Ceramic Heaters

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1989-12-06

• Pelonis Portable Electrtc Heater Recalled

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1989-03-20

• True Value Portable Electric Heaters Recalled

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1987-12-16

• Patton & Sears Plastic-Body Space Heaters Correction by Patton

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1987-02-19

• Electric Space Heaters Recalled by Patton

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1985-03-12

• Electric Space Heaters Recalled by Patton

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1984-04-18

• Electric Heaters Recalled by Titan

  Electrocution/Electric Shock

  1980-02-11