Twin-Star · Recalled
Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 31,000
- Reports
- 32
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $60
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Duraflame-branded electric space heaters, model DFS-220, sold in three colors, black, red and white. The heater's flame effect resembles a fireplace and works with or without heat. The heaters measure about 14.5 inches high, 13 inches wide and 8 inches deep. The on-off switch and the high/low heat settings are located on the upper left back side of the unit. The Duraflame logo appears on the front of the unit. The model number can be found on a white label located on the heater's back panel.
The file
- Sold at
- Farmer's Furniture, Meijer, QVC, R.C. Willey, Ross and other retailers nationwide and online at Maxtool.com between August 2013 through January 2014 for about $60.
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Twin-Star International, of Delray Beach, Fla.
Incident log
Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Twin-Star for a full refund.
Twin-Star toll-free at (855) 884-9651 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.twinstarhome.com and click on "Product Recall" in red at the bottom of the page under the Support column for more information.
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 MAR 05 2014; last revised JAN 08 2015.
