The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·11130·Announced 2011-02-16

Atico Recalls TrueLiving Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Atico International USA is recalling TrueLiving heater fans and quartz radiant heaters sold at Dollar General due to fire and burn hazards.

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 a fire hazard with reported incidents of flames, property damage, and minor burns, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Atico International USA is recalling approximately 92,000 TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters. These products were sold exclusively at Dollar General stores in the United States from September 2010 to December 2010. The heater fans were sold for about $15, and the quartz radiant heaters were sold for about $42.

The heaters pose a fire hazard because they have caught fire. Atico has received eight reports of the A14B1053 Heater Fan overheating and 21 reports of the A14B0979 Quartz Heater overheating. Reported incidents include flames coming from the units, smoke, melting of the plastic casing, damage to electrical outlets and walls, and one report of a consumer receiving minor burns to the hand.

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately. Because the manufacturer is out of business and the remedy is no longer available, consumers should discard or destroy the products. The heaters can be identified by model numbers NSB-200B (Heater Fan) and HD-700 (Quartz Radiant Heater) and item numbers A14B1053 and A14B0979, respectively. Model numbers are found on a silver sticker on the bottom of the unit, and both heaters are marked with manufacturing dates between June 1, 2010, and August 30, 2010.

The recalled product

Product
TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters
Manufacturer
Dollar General Stores, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
92,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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