CPSC2002-02-07
CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
Hazard
The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately, unplug them, and contact HCP to determine whether their heater is part of the recall. Consumers with recalled units will be given instructions on how to mail them back to HCP, in order to receive a free replacement heater.
Sold at
Department stores and home centers nationwide sold these baseboard heaters, from October 1997 through January 2001, for between $30 and $50.
Affected count
About 450,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and HCP have received 53 reports of these heaters short-circuiting, including two cases where the floor beneath the heater was damaged due to fire. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Moveable baseboard Heaters
Consumer contact
Contact HCP at (800) 290-8495 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or log on to the company's website at www.honeywell.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Honeywell-Consumer-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Moveable-Baseboard-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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