CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable
CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Heaters
Why was CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable recalled?
The thermostats in some of these heaters are improperly positioned, which can cause them to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, and contact Holmes for information on how to receive a refund. Contact: For more information, call Holmes at (800) 5HOLMES. Consumers also can access Holmes' web site at www.holmesproducts.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Holmes "Wide-Angle" portable heaters
- Company
- Holmes Products Corp., of Milford, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 45,000
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise stores, such as Kmart and Target, sold these heaters, from September 1998 through July 1999, for about $27.
- Recall date
- October 21, 1999
- Incidents / injuries
- Holmes Products has received 11 reports of these units overheating and catching fire. Six of these incidents resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These "Wide-Angle," portable heaters, manufactured in 1998, are approximately 12 inches high, and are in the shape of a half-circle. The front is white, and the back is gray. The units have two knobs on the top. The date code, which includes the number 98, is located on the back, right-hand corner of the units just above the box containing the Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) logo. Other writing inside the UL box includes, "MODEL: HFH-297" and "MADE IN CHINA." "Holmes(r)" also is written in the UL box and on the front of the unit.