Recalls: Portable Electric Heaters

June 28, 2007 Ceramic Heaters Recalled By Lasko; Heaters Could Pose A Fire Hazard

This recall involves Lasko ceramic heaters manufactured in 2005. Model numbers included in the recall are: 5132, 5345, 5362, 5364, 5420, 5532, 5534 and 5566. Model numbers are located on the bottom of the unit or at the rear of the base of the heaters. Read more.


January 5, 2007 Family Dollar Stores Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heater for Fire Hazard

The recalled heater is a 1500 watt oscillating ceramic heater. The heater has a white plastic housing with the name "Heat-Wave" in black on its top. A label on the product contains the control number "ETL 3090262." Read more.


January 26, 2006 Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall

The recalled model is CH920. The ceramic portable electric heaters are the oscillating tower type. They are grey and have a control panel attached to the top of the unit. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed on the control panel. The model number is printed on the ETL label on the bottom of the back side of the unit. Read more.


November 10, 2005 World Kitchen Inc. Recall of Immersion Heaters

The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand. Read more.


May 5, 2005 Holmes Group Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

The recall involves the Holmes model HCH4305 portable electric heaters sold by QVC as QVC Item No. V19768. The model number and date code is located on the bottom of the heater. Recalled heaters have a date code beginning with "33xx" through "39xx". Read more.