Product Recall Number: 13-186
Why was Portable Heaters recalled?
The heaters can overheat posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 13-186
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-05-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Portable Heaters
Description: The brand name Optimus and two temperature knobs appear on the portable electric heaters.
Hazard Description: The heaters can overheat posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 19,640
Incidents: Family Dollar Stores has received 10 reports of overheating, including some reports of temperature knobs melting. The firm has not received reports of injury, fire or property damage.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and return the product to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund.
Sold At: Family Dollar Stores from September 2012 through December 2012 for about $35.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed