August 11, 2005
Name of Product: Holmes(r) and Bionaire(r) Tower Heater Fans
Units: About 180,000
Manufacturer: The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.
Hazard: The power cord on the units can fray or sever causing the fan to
stop working and overheat. This could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The Holmes Group has received 98 reports of minor
property damage to the surface under the heater. No injuries have been
reported.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
Name of Product: Holmes(r) and Bionaire(r) Tower Heater Fans
Units: About 180,000
Manufacturer: The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.
Hazard: The power cord on the units can fray or sever causing the fan to
stop working and overheat. This could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The Holmes Group has received 98 reports of minor
property damage to the surface under the heater. No injuries have been
reported.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
