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CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Heaters

U.S. CPSCFireSold on TargetOct 21, 1999
Recalled Holmes portable electric heater
Recalled Holmes portable electric heater

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The thermostats in some of these heaters are improperly positioned, which can cause them to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, and contact Holmes for information on how to receive a refund.

Incidents & injuries

Holmes Products has received 11 reports of these units overheating and catching fire. Six of these incidents resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

These "Wide-Angle," portable heaters, manufactured in 1998, are approximately 12 inches high, and are in the shape of a half-circle. The front is white, and the back is gray. The units have two knobs on the top. The date code, which includes the number 98, is located on the back, right-hand corner of the units just above the box containing the Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) logo. Other writing inside the UL box includes, "MODEL: HFH-297" and "MADE IN CHINA." "Holmes(r)" also is written in the UL box and on the front of the unit.

Sold on

Mass merchandise stores, such as Kmart and Target, sold these heaters, from September 1998 through July 1999, for about $27.

Contact the company

For more information, call Holmes at (800) 5HOLMES. Consumers also can access Holmes' web site at www.holmesproducts.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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