KUL Fan Heaters

Date

Feb. 4, 2016

Importer

CE North America LLC, of Miami, Fla.

CPSC title

CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Products

KUL Fan Heaters

Description

This recall involves KUL small, black portable fan heaters. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial. The fan heater measures about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. The fans weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label is on the bottom of the heater with model number "KU39229" and "Date: 0515" in the lower right-hand corner.

Hazard

The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North America for instructions on returning the recalled heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The firm will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters.

Remedy options

Refund

Units

About 28,000 in the United States (in addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)

Injuries reported

CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at

Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.

Made in

China

Consumer contact

CE North America toll-free at 844-645-3208 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at productrecall@cemglobal.com or online at www.cemglobal.com and click on the "Product Recall" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall number

16096

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Related recalls

• Expanded or announced again later: CE North America Expands Recall of Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B (March 31, 2016)

Source: CPSC · Consumer product record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.