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Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China
SKU: CPSC-13249
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmShanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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