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Sienhua Group Recalls WarmWave and Hunter Ceramic Tower Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled June 16, 2022 · CPSC recall 22168 · Sienhua

Recalled WarmWave 18.58 in. 1500-Watt Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater

Recalled Hunter 18.58 in. 1,500-Watt Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater

Hazard

The ceramic tower heater's cord and plug can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 580,000 (In addition, about 37,580 in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received eight customer reports of fire at the plug or cord and dozens of customer reports of the plug or cord overheating. There have been no reports of injury or death and one report of minor property damage.

Description

This recall involves WarmWave and Hunter 18 inch 1,500-Watt Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heaters, under license to Sienhua Group (North America). The heaters are black with an automatic shutoff and two heat settings. The model number HPQ15G-M can be found on the silver ETL label on the bottom of the heater. The heaters are 18 inches tall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters, unplug the unit, and follow the instructions online at (www.homeproductservice.com/recall) on how to properly sever the electrical cord to make the unit unusable, and contact the distributor, Sienhua Group (North America), to receive a prorated refund.

Contact

Sienhua Group at 800-267-7857 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET; via email at [email protected]; or online at www.homeproductservice.com/recall for more information.

Product

WarmWave and Hunter Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heaters

Distributed by

Sienhua Group (North America) Inc., of Arlington, Texas

Retailers

Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, eBay, and other websites from September 2013 through February 2022 for about $30 to $40 depending on when purchased.

Made in

China

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