Product Recall Number: 07-296
Why was "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric Heaters recalled?
The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 07-296
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-08-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric Heaters
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 281,000 "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric Heaters. The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.Name of Product: "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric HeatersUnits: About 281,000Importer/Distributor: Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, TexasHazard: The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
Hazard Description: The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: About 281,000
Incidents: Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.
Importers: Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed