CPSC2013-05-15
Optimus Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Dongguang Hong-Hwa Electric Co. Ltd.
Hazard
The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Optimus to request a free replacement heater. Consumers have the option of a comparable ceramic heater or new model quartz radiant heater, model H-5510, which will be available after August 2013.
Sold at
Best Buy Market Place, Family Dollar, Heartland, Northern Tool, Rite Aid and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com and Walmart.com from October 2011 through December 2012 for between $25 and $30.
Affected count
About 355,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters
Consumer contact
Optimus Enterprise Inc. toll-free at (888) 672-5832 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.optimusent.com and click on "recall" for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at return.optimus@gmail.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Optimus-Recalls-Portable-Electric-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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