Product Recall Number: 15-065
Why was Oil-Filled Heater recalled?
The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil, posing a scald hazard.
Product Recall Number: 15-065
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-01-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Oil-Filled Heater
Description: The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil.
Hazard Description: The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil, posing a scald hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 34,000 in United States
Incidents: The firm has received approximately 40 reports of units that unexpectedly sprayed heated oil, resulting in reports of property damage involving damaged carpet and fabrics. No injuries reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater, unplug it and contact Sunbeam for instructions on how to obtain a full refund.
Sold At: Target and small department stores nationwide from August 2014 through November 2014 for about $50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Sunbeam Products, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed