The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·07168·Announced 2007-04-26

Holmes Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The Holmes Group is recalling about 300,000 oil-filled electric heaters because a poor electrical connection can cause overheating, posing fire and burn risks.

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 recall involves significant injury and property damage reports, including four fires and multiple burns, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The Holmes Group is recalling approximately 300,000 oil-filled electric heaters, specifically models HOH2505 and HOH2520. The recall is due to a poor electrical connection within the heater that can lead to overheating, creating hazards for fire and thermal burns.

The company has received reports of 59 incidents involving the recalled units. These reports include 12 minor injuries, four of which were burns, and 36 instances of property damage, including four fires that caused between $41,000 and $200,000 in damage. The heaters were sold at discount department stores, hardware stores, and other retailers from September 2005 through February 2007 for between $40 and $50.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact The Holmes Group to receive a free replacement heater. For additional information, consumers can contact The Holmes Group at (800) 306-2471 or visit the firm's website at www.holmesoilfilledheaterrecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Holmes® Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Category
Consumer Product — Home Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
300,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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