May 5, 2005 - Holmes Group Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Holmes Group, Inc. of Milford, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 13,500 Portable electric heaters. Some heaters have improperly crimped wires which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard.
January 26, 2005- Lakewood Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 Model 5101 oil-filled electric radiator heaters. Welds can rupture, expelling hot oil that can burn nearby consumers.
November 23, 2004- Lakewood Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 MPH-25 fan-forced mini-personal electric heaters. Fire hazard if an electrical failure leads to overheating and melting of plastic parts
November 9, 2004- Aloha Housewares Inc. Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas. is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 Aloha radiant heaters. Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on while covered by a blanket or similar item.
August 3, 2004- Vornado Air Circulation Systems Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about one million portable electric whole room heaters. A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
June 3, 2004- Electrolux Home Products Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 5,800 Room Air Conditioning and Heating Units. The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
April 20, 2004- American Standard Companies Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J., is voluntarily recalling “Trane” and “American Standard” brand accessory electric heaters. Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
March 25, 2004- Fedders Corporation Recall to Repair Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fedders Corporation, of Liberty Corner, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 13,500 window air conditioners with electric heat. If the outside fan blade becomes blocked when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.
March 17, 2004- Lakewood Recall of Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 150,000 Sun-Sational Electric Heaters. Electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose. This could cause the metal portion of the heater to become energized, posing a serious shock hazard to consumers.
March 4, 2004- Lasko Products Inc. Recall of Space Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 186,000 Space Heaters. The power cord connection can overheat and cause the cord to separate from the space heater. This poses a fire, burn and shock hazard.
June 5, 2003- Electric Heaters Recalled by Weather Works
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 2,400 Electric Heaters. The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
November 4, 2002- CPSC Reminds Consumers to Check for Recalled Cadet In-Wall Heaters
April 3, 2002- Lakewood Recalls Electric Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 107,000 electric heaters. The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers.
April 2, 2002- Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters
February 7, 2002- Honeywell Recalls Moveable Baseboard Heaters
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 450,000 moveable baseboard heaters. The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
May 9, 2001- Space Heaters Recalled by Vermont Castings, Majestic Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP), of Ontario, Canada, is recalling about 3,900 space heaters. Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
February 17, 2000- In-Wall Heaters Recalled by Cadet
October 21, 1999- Portable Heaters Recalled by Holmes Products
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Holmes Products Corp., of Milford, Mass., is recalling about 45,000 heaters. The thermostats in some of these heaters are improperly positioned, which can cause them to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
August 18, 1999- Home Heating & Air Conditioning Components Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Trane Company, of Tyler, Texas, a division of American Standard Inc., is voluntarily recalling 9,900 accessory electric heaters. These heaters are used to provide supplemental heat in heat pump or electric heating systems. Whether in the cooling, fan, heating or off mode, incorrectly routed wires can cause the accessory heater to continually cycle on and off. Excessive heat could catch nearby combustibles on fire.
April 7, 1999- Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled by Lakewood Engineering
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 23,000 low-profile, oil-filled electric heaters. Over time, the electric heating element in the heater could come into contact with the metal frame. This poses an electrical shock and electrocution hazard to consumers.
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