Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
The hazard
The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents reported: Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
Contact: The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC
Full official description
The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.