Wal-Mart Electric Heaters recall: Fire and Burn Hazard
Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Why was Wal-Mart Electric Heaters recalled?
The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Wal-Mart toll-free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.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
- Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials Heaters
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas
- Quantity
- About 2.2 million
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18.
- Recall date
- December 16, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater.