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CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Recalled February 4, 2016 · CPSC recall 16096 · CE

Hazard

The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 28,000 in the United States (in addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves KUL small, black 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 "KU39229" and "Date: 0515" in the lower right-hand corner.

What 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.

Contact

CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.cemglobal.com and click on the "Product Recall" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

KUL Fan Heaters

Imported by

CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.

Retailers

Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →