CE North America · Recalled
CE North America Expands Recall of Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B
The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- 8,500 (in addition, about 28,000 were recalled in February 2016.)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves KUL small, white portable fan heaters. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial. The fan heater measures about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. The fans weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label is on the bottom of the heater with model number "KU39221" and "Date: 0715" in the lower right-hand corner. KUL black units were involved in the previous recall.
The file
- Sold at
- H-E-B grocery stores in Texas from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $15.
- Product type
- Portable Electric Heaters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.
Incident log
CE North America has received one consumer report of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North America for instructions on returning the recalled heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The firm will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters.
CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30a.m.to 5:30p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at productrecall@cemglobal.com or online at www.cemglobal.com and click on the "Product Recall" link at the bottom of the page 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 31 2016; last revised JUN 01 2016.
