Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall
Recall 06075 · Jan 26, 2006 · King
75,000
units affected
75,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06075
- Date
- Jan 26, 2006
- Company
- King
- Units affected
- 75,000
- Product
- Maxi-Heat™ Dream Tower Heater
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled maxi-heat™ dream tower heater?
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.