CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters

Recalled December 1, 2005 · CPSC recall 06044 · King

Hazard

Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.

Units

About 202,000

Incidents / injuries

King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.

Description

The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com

Product

Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater

Distributed by

King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Retailers

The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.

Made in

China

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