CPSC2005-12-01
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Sold at
The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Affected count
About 202,000
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-King-of-Fans-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Oil-Filled-Radiator-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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