Safety regulator, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
Recall 06044 · Dec 1, 2005 · King
202,000
units affected
202,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06044
- Date
- Dec 1, 2005
- Company
- King
- Units affected
- 202,000
- Product
- Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.
What can happen
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled maxi-heat™ electric oil-filled radiator heater?
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall 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.