The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06044·Announced 2005-12-01

King of Fans Recalls Maxi-Heat Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters

King of Fans Inc. is recalling Maxi-Heat electric oil-filled radiator heaters because welds can break, causing oil leaks that pose burn and fall hazards.

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 risk-of-harm product (burns and falls) where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products where injury has occurred but is not severe or fatal.

Plain-English summary

King of Fans Inc. is recalling approximately 202,000 Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters. The recall involves portable electric radiator-style heaters with seven fins, a gray body, and a black control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. Specific purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the packaging.

The heaters are being recalled because welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This defect poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers. King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil, including two minor burns and two reports of falls in the oil.

The affected units were sold at The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35. Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. They should return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.kingoffans.com.

The recalled product

Product
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
202,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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