The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24298·Announced 2024-07-11

Atomi Smart Heaters recalled for fire and burn hazards

Atomi Smart Heaters can turn on without user input, creating fire and burn risks. About 99,400 units sold nationwide are affected; consumers should stop use immediately and follow refund instructions.

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: This recall involves risk-of-harm products (fire and burn hazards from unintended activation) where no injuries have yet been reported. Per the rubric, this scenario qualifies for a High severity score when the hazard is real but injuries remain theoretical.

Plain-English summary

Atomi Smart, of New York, is recalling Atomi Smart Heaters due to a hazard where the units can turn on without user input. The affected models include tower heaters (AT1323, AT1481, AT1520, AT1632), tabletop heaters (AT1482, AT1521), and a wall heater (AT1635). These portable electric heaters were sold in black, silver, or white, with tower models measuring approximately 26–28 inches tall and 8–11 inches wide, tabletop models approximately 18 inches tall and 8 inches wide, and wall models approximately 17 inches tall and 23 inches wide.

Approximately 99,400 units were sold nationwide through retailers including Amazon, Ace Hardware, Atomiusa.com, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, Hammacher Schlemmer, Home Depot, Lowes.com, Menards, Sam's Club, and Walmart stores from October 2019 through April 2024, priced between $80 and $150 depending on the model. The firm has received one report of a heater turning on without user input, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and unplug the units. To receive a full refund, consumers should visit www.atomiheaterrecall.com and follow the instructions, which include cutting the unplugged unit's power cord and uploading photographs of the cut cord and the manufacturer's label on the underside of the unit. For more information, consumers can contact Atomi toll-free at 888-770-7140 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.atomiheaterrecall.com or www.atomismart.com and click on "Recalls."

The recalled product

Product
Atomi Smart Heaters
Manufacturer
Atomi Smart, of New York
Category
Consumer Product — Heater / Heating Appliance
Hazard
  • unintended-activation
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
99,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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