CPSCGeneral Alert
Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
Published: February 20, 2008Recall ID: 08198Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves electric oscillating tower heaters with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the top. The white heaters have model number 02044 and dates codes 06/06, 06/07, 06/08 or 06/09. Model numbers and date codes are printed on the silver label located on the back of the heater, near the bottom.
Affected Products
Portable Electric Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Portable-Electric-Heaters-Recalled-by-Aloha-Housewares-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f4f024483dc04b489db971143ac3b27e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Portable Electric Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Aloha Housewares has received 29 reports of the heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including 18 reports of property damage. One consumer reported minor burns to the hands and feet. |
| Products › Name | Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 152,000 |
| Recall I D | 4210 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and destroy and discard them. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. |
| Importers › Name | Aloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-mart and small retail chain stores nationwide from August 2006 through November 2007 for between $35 and $45. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves electric oscillating tower heaters with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the top. The white heaters have model number 02044 and dates codes 06/06, 06/07, 06/08 or 06/09. Model numbers and date codes are printed on the silver label located on the back of the heater, near the bottom. |
| Recall Number | 08198 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |