CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
Published: December 1, 2005Recall ID: 06044Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.
Affected Products
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-King-of-Fans-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Oil-Filled-Radiator-Heaters |
| Title | CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f12cd01724b649f998c88098e485a6f7.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Radiator Heater |
| Hazards › Name | Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil. |
| Products › Name | Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 202,000 |
| Recall I D | 3171 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2005-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686. |
| Distributors › Name | King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 06044 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |