Product Recall Number: 14-120
Why was Duraflame electric space heaters recalled?
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 14-120
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-03-05
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Duraflame electric space heaters
Description: The fireplace-looking space heater can overheat, melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items. Property damage reported.
Hazard Description: The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: No Remedy Available
Units: About 31,000
Incidents: Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Customers should immediately unplug and stop using the electric space heater. A recall remedy is no longer available.
Sold At: Farmer's Furniture, Meijer, QVC, R.C. Willey, Ross and other retailers nationwide and online at Maxtool.com between August 2013 through January 2014 for about $60.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed