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CPSC, Royal Centurian/Sovereign Announce Recall of Portable Heaters

U.S. CPSCFireSold on WalmartOct 7, 1998
Recalled portable electric heaters
Recalled portable electric heaters

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

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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

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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