CPSC2014-03-05
Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Twin-Star International, of Delray Beach, Fla.
Hazard
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Twin-Star for a full refund.
Sold at
Farmer's Furniture, Meijer, QVC, R.C. Willey, Ross and other retailers nationwide and online at Maxtool.com between August 2013 through January 2014 for about $60.
Affected count
About 31,000
Injuries reported
Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Duraflame electric space heaters
Consumer contact
Twin-Star toll-free at (855) 884-9651 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.twinstarhome.com and click on "Product Recall" in red at the bottom of the page under the Support column for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Twin-Star-Recalls-Duraflame-Electric-Space-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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