The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·06075·Announced 2006-01-26

Maxi-Heat Dream Tower Heater Recalled for Fire Hazard

King of Fans is recalling Maxi-Heat Dream Tower Heaters sold at Wal-Mart due to a fire hazard caused by short-circuiting wires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports one house fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

King of Fans Inc. is recalling approximately 75,000 Maxi-Heat™ Dream Tower Heaters, model CH920. These gray, oscillating ceramic portable electric heaters were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through December 2005 for about $40. The heaters were manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. King of Fans has received 31 reports of heaters smoking or sparking, and one report of a house fire. There have been no reports of injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. They can return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart 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. E.T., Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.kingoffans.com.

The recalled product

Product
Maxi-Heat™ Dream Tower Heater
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
75,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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