Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 19036 · announced November 20, 2018 · Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co · 2,100 units affected
The product
This recall involves model SF14TA Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight manufactured in 2015 and 2016. The fan is a white rectangle about 13 inches wide and 10 inches high with a plastic grill on the front. "Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan. Affected units have a date code ending in 5 or 6.
The hazard
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Ace Hardware, Amazon, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair, Sharper Image, Brookstone and Air, and Water Inc. in store and online from August 2015 through May 2017 for between $60 and $65.
Consumer contact: Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at SF14TA@seabreeze.ca or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.