Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
USBerko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Berko Electric, of Peru, Ind., now known as Marley Engineered Products, of Bennettsville, S.C.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves electric, toe-space heaters typically installed in kitchens and bathrooms at floor level in the recessed space under cabinets. The recall includes Berko Electric catalog numbers TS, TS-1 and TS-1A and Emerson Electric "Chromalox Comfort Heating" and "Environmental Products" catalog number KSH2000. The heater is controlled by a wall thermostat or a thermostat mounted on the front of the heater. The heater has a removable, black metal grille that measures 23 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches tall with five sets of openings, each with seven horizontal louvers.
Affected Products
Toe-Space Electric Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Berko-Electric-Toe-Space-Heaters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/702683b86afa445ba2e16dc20128ede2.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Heater |
| Hazards › Name | If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Marley has received 29 reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Toe-Space Electric Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 84,000 |
| Recall I D | 3718 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately turn off the heater at the thermostat and, if possible, at the home's circuit breaker or fuse. Consumers should contact Marley to determine if they have a recalled heater and for further instructions. |
| Retailers › Name | Berko Electric wholesale distributors nationwide from 1972 through February 1985 and Emerson Electric wholesale distributors from 1980 through February 1985 for between $70 and $170. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves electric, toe-space heaters typically installed in kitchens and bathrooms at floor level in the recessed space under cabinets. The recall includes Berko Electric catalog numbers TS, TS-1 and TS-1A and Emerson Electric "Chromalox Comfort Heating" and "Environmental Products" catalog number KSH2000. The heater is controlled by a wall thermostat or a thermostat mounted on the front of the heater. The heater has a removable, black metal grille that measures 23 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches tall with five sets of openings, each with seven horizontal louvers. |
| Recall Number | 07298 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Berko Electric, of Peru, Ind., now known as Marley Engineered Products, of Bennettsville, S.C. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Marley at (800) 642-4328 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.berkomep.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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