CPSCGeneral Alert
Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
Published: August 30, 2007Recall ID: 07296Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.
Affected Products
Aloha Breeze Portable Electric Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Electric-Heaters-Recalled-by-Aloha-Housewares-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6df56b7b78f14a69aff2f1e14f9a777e.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Portable Electric Heater |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/14ee56ae2e194b578d10d6a78aae80eb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label with model number and date code |
| Hazards › Name | The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Aloha Breeze Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 281,000 |
| Recall I D | 3716 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. |
| Importers › Name | Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater. |
| Recall Number | 07296 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |