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Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

Name: Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Brand: Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
SKU: CPSC-12087
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmNingbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China

Recall Hazard Severity

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