CPSC2018-11-20
Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co., of JiangSu, China
Hazard
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund.
Sold at
Ace Hardware, Amazon, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair, Sharper Image, Brookstone and Air, and Water Inc. in store and online from August 2015 through May 2017 for between $60 and $65.
Affected count
About 2,100 (in addition, about 3,050 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight
Consumer contact
Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at SF14TA@seabreeze.ca or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Seabreeze-International-Recalls-Bathroom-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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