Electric Heaters recalls

18 CPSC recalls since 2010.

Other · Electrical & batteriesAccessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlersHeaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can cause the heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.Fire hazardReplace3,900unitsAug 2015Sunbeam · Health & personal careOil-Filled HeaterThe oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil, posing a scald hazard.Refund34KunitsJan 2015PAB Two · Furniture & homeBed bug heat treatment systemThe flexible, electrical conducting strip at the top of the heating element can break at the corners after multiple setups…Fire hazardRepair1,700unitsOct 2014Vornado Air · Electrical & batteriesElectric space heatersThe heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to…Fire hazardBurn hazardReplace79KunitsAug 2014Sunbeam · Electrical & batteriesHolmes Ceramic HeatersThe ceramic heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardRefund152KunitsMay 2014Dyson · Electrical & batteriesPortable electric heatersThe heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.Fire hazardRepair338KunitsApr 2014Twin-Star · Electrical & batteriesDuraflame electric space heatersThe heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to…Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund31KunitsMar 2014PackTite · Electrical & batteriesPackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug ControlThe bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.Fire hazardReplace9,000unitsDec 2013Big Lots · Electrical & batteriesPortable Space Heater and Portable Oscillating Space HeaterThe heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.Fire hazardShock hazardRefund70KunitsJun 2012Meijer · Electrical & batteriesForced Air HeaterExposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.Fire hazardShock hazardRefund6,102unitsFeb 2012Kaz · Electrical & batteriesHoneywell Surround Select Portable Electric HeatersThe heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Burn hazardRefund19KunitsJan 2012Other · Electrical & batteriesTouch Point Oscillating Ceramic HeatersThe oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardRefund13KunitsJul 2011Lennox Industries · Electrical & batteriesGarage heatersSome heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in…Fire hazardRepair440unitsApr 2011Atico International · Electrical & batteriesTrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant HeatersThese heaters have caught fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardRefund92KunitsFeb 2011Other · Electrical & batteriesPortable space heatersThe space heater can overheat due to loose electrical connections, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardDispose3,000unitsFeb 2011Wal-Mart · Electrical & batteriesFlow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials HeatersThe heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.Burn hazardFire hazardRefund2.2MunitsDec 2010Meijer · Electrical & batteriesTouch Point Oscillating Ceramic HeatersThe oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardRefund6,700unitsNov 2010Marley Engineered Products · Electrical & batteriesDayton Electric Baseboard HeatersThe baseboard heaters are labeled for 240 or 208 volt use.Fire hazard30unitsJul 2010