CPSCFebruary 4, 2016

CE North America Fan Heaters recall: Fire Hazard

CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Why was CE North America Fan Heaters recalled?

The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North America for instructions on returning the recalled heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The firm will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters. Contact: CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.cemglobal.com and click on the "Product Recall" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

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
KUL Fan Heaters
Company
CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.
Quantity
About 28,000 in the United States (in addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.
Recall date
February 4, 2016
Incidents / injuries
CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves KUL small, black portable fan heaters. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial. The fan heater measures about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. The fans weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label is on the bottom of the heater with model number "KU39229" and "Date: 0515" in the lower right-hand corner.

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