The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16133·Announced 2016-03-31

CE North America Recalls KUL Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

CE North America is expanding a recall of KUL fan heaters sold at H-E-B in Texas due to a fire hazard. One overheating incident was reported, with no injuries or property damage.

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 with one reported incident of overheating and catching fire, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

CE North America LLC is expanding its recall of KUL small, white portable fan heaters due to a fire hazard. The heaters can overheat, posing a risk of fire. The recall involves 8,500 units, in addition to approximately 28,000 units recalled in February 2016. The affected units are white, measure about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall, and weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label on the bottom of the heater displays model number "KU39221" and "Date: 0715" in the lower right-hand corner. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial.

The recalled fan heaters were sold exclusively at H-E-B grocery stores in Texas from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $15. CE North America has received one consumer report of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North America for instructions on returning the heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The company will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters. Consumers can contact CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.cemglobal.com by clicking the "Product Recall" link.

The recalled product

Product
KUL fan heaters
Manufacturer
CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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