Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 12087 · Jan 12, 2012 · Kaz USA
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12087
- Date
- Jan 12, 2012
- Company
- Kaz USA
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.
What can happen
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled honeywell surround select portable electric heaters?
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn 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.