Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 07296 · Aug 30, 2007 · Aloha Housewares, Inc.
281,000
units affected
281,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07296
- Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Company
- Aloha Housewares, Inc.
- Units affected
- 281,000
- Product
- Aloha Breeze Portable Electric Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.
What can happen
The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aloha breeze portable electric heaters?
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
The heater 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.