Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
USWal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater.
Affected Products
Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Wal-Mart-Recalls-Electric-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture1_1.JPG |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater. |
| Products › Name | Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 67907 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2.2 million |
| Recall I D | 534 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas |
| Retailers › Name | Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater. |
| Recall Number | 11069 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Wal-Mart toll-free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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