Home Easy Recalls Geek Heat Personal Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 22077 · Feb 9, 2022 · Home Easy
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22077
- Date
- Feb 9, 2022
- Company
- Home Easy
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Personal Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Home Easy Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters. The Geek Heat logo is printed on the top of the heater near the vent and the model number is printed on the underside of the heater. The heater measures 20 inches in length, 13 inches in width and is sold in white.
What can happen
The toggle power switch can spark when the switch is used, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at recall@homeeasy.net. Home Easy is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Home Easy has received three reports of the toggle power switch causing a fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores nationwide and the New Jersey chain of Value Zone stores and online at amazon.com, walmart.com. target.com and wayfair.com from October 2020 through January of 2021 for about $23.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled personal electric heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following.
What is the hazard?
The toggle power switch can spark when the switch is used, 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.