Kaz USA Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters recall: Burn Hazard
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Kaz USA Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters recalled?
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kaz.com/recall
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
- Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
- Company
- Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China, Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 19,000
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
- Recall date
- January 12, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.