CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
Recall 16096 · Feb 4, 2016 · CE North America
28,000
units affected
28,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16096
- Date
- Feb 4, 2016
- Company
- CE North America
- Units affected
- 28,000
- Product
- KUL Fan Heaters
- Product type
- Portable Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kul fan heaters?
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.
What is the hazard?
The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.