Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Kaz USA is recalling Honeywell Surround Select portable electric heaters because internal components can detach, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
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 (burn hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kaz USA is recalling approximately 19,000 Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters. The recall includes models HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 with five-digit date codes ending in 11. These heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top, manufactured by Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China and distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.
The heaters are being recalled because the internal housing, including the fan, heating element, and circuitry, can detach. This failure poses a burn hazard to consumers. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect.
The heaters were sold at Best Buy, Meijer, and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.kaz.com/recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
- Manufacturer
- Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 19,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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