Portable Electric Heaters Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

[ddh2]

Washington, DC -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Aloha Housewares Inc., announced a voluntary recall of 152,000 Portable Electric Heaters.

The portable electric heater can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Aloha Housewares has received 29 reports of the heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including 18 reports of property damage. One consumer reported minor burns to the hands and feet.

This recall involves electric oscillating tower heaters with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the top. The white heaters have model number 02044 and dates codes 06/06, 06/07, 06/08 or 06/09. Model numbers and date codes are printed on the silver label located on the back of the heater, near the bottom.

The portable heaters sold at Wal-mart and small retail chain stores nationwide from August 2006 through November 2007 for between $35 and $45.

They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Aloha Housewares to receive a replacement product.

For additional information, contact Aloha Housewares at (800) 295-4448 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email the firm at ahitexaslg@aol.com.

Source: WFMY News 2 / CPSC

[Dee4j]

Thanks for posting. I don't have one. Things are recalled everyday and since most of us never fill out those regiustration cards we never know it
 I subscribe to comsumer reports alerts and to the cspc http://www.cpsc.gov/

and I receive an e-mail alert for all products that have recalls . I think the CSPC allows you to check off what recalls you want like kids toys etc, but don't quote me on that.

That is How I found out about the Aqua Dot recall, which my DD this toy. if swallowed it could have been fatal.

[tlhdoc]

Thanks for posting the alert.  You can never be too careful.