Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The hazard
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents reported: Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund.
Contact: Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at SF14TA@seabreeze.ca or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC
Full official description
This recall involves model SF14TA Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight manufactured in 2015 and 2016. The fan is a white rectangle about 13 inches wide and 10 inches high with a plastic grill on the front. "Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan. Affected units have a date code ending in 5 or 6.