Name of Product: Maxi-Heat(tm) Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Units: About 202,000
Distributor: King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This
poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of
incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along
with two reports of falls in the oil.
Description: The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven
fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are
gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat(tm)" is printed below the
handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date
codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side
of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located
on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924,
56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685,
and 57105686.
Sold at: The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October
2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact King of Fans
toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06044.html
Units: About 202,000
Distributor: King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This
poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of
incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along
with two reports of falls in the oil.
Description: The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven
fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are
gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat(tm)" is printed below the
handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date
codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side
of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located
on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924,
56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685,
and 57105686.
Sold at: The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October
2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact King of Fans
toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06044.html
