CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
USCPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some heaters have improperly crimped wires, which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the Holmes model HCH4305 portable electric heaters sold by QVC as QVC Item No. V19768. The model number and date code is located on the bottom of the heater. Recalled heaters have a date code beginning with "33xx" through "39xx".
Affected Products
Portable electric heater
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Holmes-Group-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Electric-Heaters |
| Title | CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d9df76110b8d43cc9cc4116fbc8beced.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Heater |
| Hazards › Name | Some heaters have improperly crimped wires, which can result in overheating and a potential thermal burn or fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Holmes is aware of 19 reports of heaters overheating, melting or charring along the bottom of the heater, including 13 reports of minor property damage beneath the heater. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Portable electric heater |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,500 |
| Recall I D | 3096 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled heater immediately. QVC is directly contacting all known consumers to arrange for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | The Holmes Group, Inc. of Milford, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | The recalled heaters were sold exclusively by QVC via the QVC cable television channel, from October 2004 through January 2005, for about $33. |
| Recall Date | 2005-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the Holmes model HCH4305 portable electric heaters sold by QVC as QVC Item No. V19768. The model number and date code is located on the bottom of the heater. Recalled heaters have a date code beginning with "33xx" through "39xx". |
| Distributors › Name | QVC, Inc. of West Chester, Penn. |
| Recall Number | 05570 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact QVC Customer Service at (800) 367-9444 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight ET, any day of the week. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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