CPSCGeneral Alert
Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Published: July 25, 2013Recall ID: 13249Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on the underside of the fan on a sticker. The circular table fans are white plastic and are 1500 watts. Soleil is printed on the center front of the fan. The fans have a thermostat control on the bottom left front and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front. The fans measure about 8 inches in diameter by 8½ inches tall.
Affected Products
Soleil portable fan heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Home-Depot-Recalls-Soleil-Portable-Fan-Heaters |
| Title | Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/707aaLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13249.707%2520BoxLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Box for Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13249.707%2520StickerLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Sticker on Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater |
| Hazards › Name | The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Soleil portable fan heaters |
| Products › Type | Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 67922 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 107,000 |
| Recall I D | 1428 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2013-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on the underside of the fan on a sticker. The circular table fans are white plastic and are 1500 watts. Soleil is printed on the center front of the fan. The fans have a thermostat control on the bottom left front and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front. The fans measure about 8 inches in diameter by 8½ inches tall. |
| Recall Number | 13249 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |