CPSC2022-02-09
Home Easy Recalls Geek Heat Personal Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Home Easy Ltd., of Fairfield, New Jersey
Hazard
The toggle power switch can spark when the switch is used, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at recall@homeeasy.net. Home Easy is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores nationwide and the New Jersey chain of Value Zone stores and online at amazon.com, walmart.com. target.com and wayfair.com from October 2020 through January of 2021 for about $23.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
Home Easy has received three reports of the toggle power switch causing a fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Personal Electric Heaters
Consumer contact
Home Easy toll-free at 844-801-8880 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at recall@homeeasy.net or online at www.geektechnology.net/recallor www.geektechnology.net and click on "Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Home-Easy-Recalls-Geek-Heat-Personal-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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