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Product Recall Number: 13-249

Why was Soleil portable fan heaters recalled?

The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.

Soleil portable fan heaters
Here's product recall specific data for Soleil portable fan heaters.

  • Product Recall Number: 13-249

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2013-07-25

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Soleil portable fan heaters

  • Description: The fans can melt, deform and catch fire during use. There are 464 reports of the circular table fans melting.

  • Hazard Description: The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 107,000

  • Incidents: Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.  

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.

  • Sold At: Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed