CPSC, Royal Centurian/Sovereign Announce Recall of Portable Heaters

Fire & burns

The mechanism, which rotates the heater side-to-side, can wear through the insulation of electrical wiring inside the heater's base. In addition, some of the connections between the electrical wires and other components inside of the heater may be faulty. Either of these conditions can result in a fire.

Units: About 39,300
Reports: 13
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $99
Remedy: See notice

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Affected

Only Royal Sovereign model RST-1200 portable heaters with serial numbers beginning with 92, 93, 94, 95 or 96 are being recalled. These heaters use a fan to force the heated air into the room, and they rotate side-to-side to distribute the heated air throughout the room. These units are constructed of black plastic in a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 7 inches and a height of 13 inches. The units are labeled in part, "RS...CERAMIC HEATER AUTO THERMOSTAT CONTROL...120v, 60 hz, 1500 w...MODEL NO. RST-1200 ...Royal Sovereign Corp...UL LISTED AIR HEATER...MADE IN KOREA." The serial number is located underneath the heater's base.

The file

Sold at: Home building supply and discount stores nationwide, including Hechingers, Builders' Square, Walmart and Montgomery Ward, sold the heaters, from January 1992 through September 1997, for about $99.
Product type: Electric Heaters
Made in: South Korea
Recalled by: Royal Centurian Inc. and its affiliate Royal Sovereign Corp., both of Englewood, N.J.

Incident log

Royal Centurian/Sovereign have received 13 reports of fires involving the heaters, which may have caused the fires. The fires resulted in about $70,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately and call Royal Centurian Inc. for instructions on returning the heaters for free repair.

Consumers may call Royal Centurian Inc. toll-free at (888) 347-2757 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.

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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 OCT 07 1998; last revised AUG 26 2026.