CPSCGeneral Alert
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Published: January 12, 2012Recall ID: 12087Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.
Affected Products
Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Kaz-USA-Recalls-Honeywell-Portable-Electric-Heaters-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12087.12087a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12087.12087b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | HZ-430 HZ-440 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12087.12087c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Location of date code |
| Hazards › Name | The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 67907 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 19,000 |
| Recall I D | 957 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell. |
| Distributors › Name | Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass. |
| Recall Number | 12087 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kaz.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |