Safety regulator, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
Recall 05041 · Nov 9, 2004 · Aloha Housewares Inc.
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05041
- Date
- Nov 9, 2004
- Company
- Aloha Housewares Inc.
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Aloha radiant Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These electric radiant heaters are Model 02931, with date code 02/07. The model and date code are printed on a silver UL label on the bottom of the heater. The heater is gray, and the name Airtech is printed on the heater.
What can happen
Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on, while covered by a blanket or similar item.
The fix
The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled radiant heaters.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the heaters from mid-September 2002 through April 2003 for about $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aloha radiant heaters?
The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled radiant heaters.
What is the hazard?
Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on, while covered by a blanket or similar item.
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.