Caframo Cabinet Heaters Recalled Due to Electrocution Hazard; Manufactured by Caframo Limited

Recalled September 19, 2024 · CPSC recall 24371 · Caframo

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Hazard

The crimp holding a wire in place in the cabinet heater is not properly finished and can result in the wire detaching, posing an electrocution hazard.

Remedy

Repair · Replace

Units

About 2,140 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves model 9421 Cabinet Heaters, primarily intended for keeping cabinets and parking ticket dispensers warm. The cabinet heater has a black painted steel enclosure and measures 5-3/4 inches wide by 9 inches long by 3-1/3 inches high. A serial plate, an on/off switch, and a label with "Model 9421" are located on the top of the heater, near the power cord.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinet heaters, unplug the unit, and contact Caframo Limited for instructions on how to receive a free repair or replacement unit. Caframo will provide a pre-paid shipping label for consumers to return the product to Caframo for repair. If the product cannot be repaired, Caframo will mail the consumer a replacement. Caframo is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Caframo Limited at 800-567-3556 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://www.caframo.com/recall/ or www.caframo.com and click on "RECALL" at the top of the page for more information.

Product

Cabinet Heaters

Manufacturer(s)

Caframo Limited, of Canada

Retailers

Graybar Electric Co., of St Louis, Missouri; Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., of Exeter, Pennsylvania; Hamilton Manufacturing Corp., of Holland, Ohio; and Controlled Access of the Midwest, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and online at comfortsolutions.caframobrands.com and Amazon.com from October 2023 through May 2024 for about $150.

Made in

Canada

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →