CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater
CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans
Why was CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the heaters and contact The Holmes Group for instructions on receiving a replacement unit. Contact: For additional information, call The Holmes Group at (800) 593-4269 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.holmesheaterrecall.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® and Bionaire® Tower Heater Fans
- Company
- The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 180,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Target, Linens N Things, Bed Bath and Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide, from July 2004 through June 2005, for between $40 and $90.
- Recall date
- August 11, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- The Holmes Group has received 98 reports of minor property damage to the surface under the heater. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Holmes® models HFH6498-U, HFH6500-U and HFH6500TG-U and Bionaire® model BFH3530-U. The recalled heaters also have date codes beginning with 2604 through 3804 for all units, except for Holmes® model 6500TG-U, which has date codes ranging from 2604 through 4704. The model and date code can be found on the silver label on the back of the unit. The heater fans are 26 inches tall; come in all gray, two-tone gray, or black and gray; and have either the word Holmes® or Bionaire® printed on the front of the base.