The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19140·Announced 2019-06-21

H.E. Industrial Recalls Electric Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

H.E. Industrial is recalling Profusion Heat electric garage heaters because the heating element can overheat, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in the United States.

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, which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported in the United States, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

H.E. Industrial is recalling about 8,500 Profusion Heat electric garage heaters with model number HA22-48M. The heaters are red, have a grill on the front and a handle on the top, and measure about 13 inches high and 10 inches wide. The model number is located on the label on the back of the heater.

The recall is due to a fire hazard because the heating element can overheat. No injuries have been reported in the United States.

The heaters were sold at Menards and Northern Tool stores and online at www.menards.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through March 2019 for about $100. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters. They can contact H.E. Industrial to get a full refund or return the heaters to a Northern Tool store for a full refund or a gift certificate for heaters purchased at Northern Tool stores. For heaters purchased at Menards, consumers should contact H.E. Industrial for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Electric garage heaters
Manufacturer
Zhilang Electrical Co., Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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