CPSCAugust 30, 2007

Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to

Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard

Why was Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to recalled?

The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Contact: The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

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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
Aloha Breeze Portable Electric Heaters
Company
Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas
Quantity
About 281,000
Sold at
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.
Recall date
August 30, 2007
Incidents / injuries
Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.

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