The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13186·Announced 2013-05-09

Family Dollar Recalls Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Family Dollar is recalling about 19,640 Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. No injuries or fires have been reported.

What this means for you

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 fire hazard (overheating) where injury or property damage has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Family Dollar Stores is recalling approximately 19,640 Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters, model number H-5232. The heaters are portable electric units with a white metal casing and plastic top, measuring about 10 inches wide, 25 inches tall, and 9 inches deep. They were sold at Family Dollar Stores from September 2012 through December 2012 for about $35.

The recall is due to a fire hazard, as the heaters can overheat. Family Dollar has received 10 reports of overheating, including instances where temperature knobs melted. The company has not received reports of injury, fire, or property damage.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters. They can return the product to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.familydollar.com and click on Product Recalls in the Help section.

The recalled product

Product
Portable Heaters
Manufacturer
Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
19,640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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