Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 11069 · Dec 16, 2010 · Wal-Mart
2,200,000
units affected
2,200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11069
- Date
- Dec 16, 2010
- Company
- Wal-Mart
- Units affected
- 2,200,000
- Product
- Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater.
What can happen
The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled flow pro, airtech, aloha breeze and comfort essentials heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
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.