H.E. Industrial Recalls Electric Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 19140 · Jun 21, 2019 · H.E. Industrial
8,500
units affected
8,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19140
- Date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Company
- H.E. Industrial
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Product
- Electric garage heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Profusion Heat electric garage heaters with model number HA22-48M. The heaters are red, have a grill on the front and a handle on the top. They measure about 13 inches high and 10 inches wide. The label, located on the back of the heater, contains the model number. The thermostat control is located at the bottom of the heater on the back.
What can happen
The heating element can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters. Contact H.E. Industrial to get a full refund or return the heaters to a Northern Tool store for a full refund or a gift certificate for heaters purchased at Northern Tool stores. For heaters purchased at Menards, contact H.E. Industrial for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported in the United States.
- Sold at
- Menards and Northern Tool stores and online at www.menards.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through March 2019 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric garage heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters. Contact H.E. Industrial to get a full refund or return the heaters to a Northern Tool store for a full refund or a gift certificate for heaters purchased at Northern Tool stores. For heaters purchased at Menards, contact H.E. Industrial for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The heating element 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.