The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05041·Announced 2004-11-09

Aloha Radiant Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Aloha Housewares Inc. is recalling about 30,000 electric radiant heaters because a recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if the heater is covered.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Aloha Housewares Inc. of Arlington, Texas, is recalling about 30,000 electric radiant heaters. The recalled heaters are Model 02931 with date code 02/07. The model and date code are printed on a silver UL label on the bottom of the heater. The heater is gray, and the name Airtech is printed on the heater.

The recall was issued because the recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if the heater is left on while covered by a blanket or similar item. No injuries have been reported.

The heaters were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from mid-September 2002 through April 2003 for about $16. The manufacturer is out of business, so a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should destroy and discard the recalled radiant heaters. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product
Aloha radiant Heaters
Manufacturer
Aloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
30,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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