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Stop using now Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published February 9, 2022

Home Easy Geek Heat Heaters Fire Hazard: Stop Using Now

Home Easy is recalling Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters due to fire risk from toggle switch sparking. Consumers must stop using and destroy these heaters safely to avoid fire.

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9229Consumer productHome Easy
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Home Easy is recalling Geek Heat DH-QN0:6 personal heaters because their toggle switch can spark, causing a fire hazard. If you own one, stop using it immediately and follow the steps to safely dispose of it. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2682-home-easy-geek-heat-heaters-fire-hazard-stop-using-now.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2682-home-easy-geek-heat-heaters-fire-hazard-stop-using-now · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9229

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“Home Easy Geek Heat Heaters Fire Hazard: Stop Using Now.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2682-home-easy-geek-heat-heaters-fire-hazard-stop-using-now. Based on CPSC recall #9229 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Home-Easy-Recalls-Geek-Heat-Personal-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Feb. 9, 2022, that Home Easy is recalling Geek Heat personal heaters due to a fire hazard from sparking toggle switches. Consumers should stop using the units and contact Home Easy for a full refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Home Easy
  • Product name: Geek Heat DH-QN06
  • Description: White personal electric heater, 20 inches long, 13 inches wide
  • Sold at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores nationwide, New Jersey Value Zone stores, and online at amazon.com, walmart.com, target.com, and wayfair.com from October 2020 through January of 2021 for about $23

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at recall@homeeasy.net.

The hazard

The toggle power switch can spark when the switch is used, posing a fire hazard. Home Easy has received three reports of the toggle power switch causing a fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include DIY Cold Plunge Sauna Heater Kits Recall (2026-03-26), Joy Furniture Talan and Royce Living Room Sets Recall (2026-05-28), and Northern Tool Hot Water Pressure Washers Recall (2026-01-29).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the Geek Heat logo on the top near the vent and the model number DH-QN06 on the underside. The heaters are white, 20 inches long, and 13 inches wide.

  • Brand
    Home Easy
  • Product
    Personal Electric Heaters
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled heaters to prevent fire risk from sparking.

  2. Destroy the Heater Safely

    Unplug the heater, cut the electrical cord, and mark it as 'defective' before disposal following local guidelines.

  3. Submit Photo for Refund

    Take a photo of the cut electrical cord and email it to recall@homeeasy.net for a full refund.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at recall@homeeasy.net. Home Easy is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

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CPSC “Sold at”: “Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores nationwide and the New Jersey chain of Value Zone stores and online at amazon.com, walmart.com. target.com and wayfair.com from October 2020 through January of 2021 for about $23.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Home Easy

We’ve drafted a message you can send Home Easy to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 9229 — Home Easy Geek Heat Heaters Fire Hazard: Stop Using Now

Hello,

I own a Home Easy Geek Heat Heaters Fire Hazard: Stop Using Now that is covered by recall 9229 from Home Easy.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Home Easy for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled heaters by unplugging the heater prior to cutting the electrical cord making the product inoperable and then prominently mark on the product "defective" before disposal, following local disposal guidelines. Consumers should take a photo of the cut electrical cord for submission to Home Easy at recall@homeeasy.net. Home Easy is contacting all known purchasers directly.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9229 (February 9, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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