Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall
CPSC recall 06075 · announced January 26, 2006 · King Of Fans · 75,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for about $40.
Consumer 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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.