Kaz USA · Recalled
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 19,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50–$70
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.
The file
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass., Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kaz.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 12 2012; last revised APR 21 2016.
