Product Recall Number: 13-191
Why was Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters recalled?
The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Product Recall Number: 13-191
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-05-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters
Description: The portable electric space heater's design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible material.
Hazard Description: The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 355,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Optimus to request a free replacement heater. Consumers have the option of a comparable ceramic heater or new model quartz radiant heater, model H-5510, which will be available after August 2013.
Sold At: Best Buy Market Place, Family Dollar, Heartland, Northern Tool, Rite Aid and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com and Walmart.com from October 2011 through December 2012 for between $25 and $30.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed