CPSC2008-05-01
QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Soleus International, of El Monte, Calif.
Hazard
The unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the heater and unplug it. Consumers who purchased the heater through a QVC television program or QVC.com were mailed instructions on how to receive a refund. Consumers who have not received an information packet should contact QVC. Consumers who purchased the heater at a QVC store should return the heater to any QVC store to receive a full refund.
Sold at
QVC's televised shopping programs, its Web site, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from December 2007 through March 2008 for between $65 and $80.
Affected count
About 28,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received nine reports of flames inside or coming out of the heaters, and 70 additional reports of smoking, overheating, sparking, melting, and/or emitting burning odors. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
SoleusAir Space Heaters
Consumer contact
For further information, contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit the firm's Web site at www.qvc.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/QVC-Recalls-Space-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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