Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart recall
Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall
Why was Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart recalled?
The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire 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 Wal-Mart 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. E.T., 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™ Dream Tower Heater
- Company
- King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 75,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for about $40.
- Recall date
- January 26, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- King of Fans has received 31 reports of heaters smoking or sparking, and one report of a house fire. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled model is CH920. The ceramic portable electric heaters are the oscillating tower type. They are gray and have a control panel attached to the top of the unit. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed on the control panel. The model number is printed on the ETL label on the bottom of the back side of the unit.