CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
Why was CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled recalled?
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.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
- Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
- Company
- King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 202,000
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
- Recall date
- December 1, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.