Name of Product: Maxi-Heat(tm) Dream Tower Heater
Units: About 75,000
Distributor: King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard: The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and
Spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: King of Fans has received 31 reports of heaters
Smoking or sparking, and one report of a house fire. There have been no
Reports of injuries.
Description: The recalled model is CH920. The ceramic portable electric
Heaters are the oscillating tower type. They are grey and have a control
Panel attached to the top of the unit. "Maxi-Heat(tm)" is printed on the
Control panel. The model number is printed on the ETL label on the
Bottom of the back side of the unit.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through December
2005 for about $40.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug
Them. Return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact King of Fans
Toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. And 7 p.m. E.T., 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/prhtml06/06075.html
Units: About 75,000
Distributor: King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard: The wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and
Spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: King of Fans has received 31 reports of heaters
Smoking or sparking, and one report of a house fire. There have been no
Reports of injuries.
Description: The recalled model is CH920. The ceramic portable electric
Heaters are the oscillating tower type. They are grey and have a control
Panel attached to the top of the unit. "Maxi-Heat(tm)" is printed on the
Control panel. The model number is printed on the ETL label on the
Bottom of the back side of the unit.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2005 through December
2005 for about $40.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug
Them. Return the recalled heaters to a Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact King of Fans
Toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. And 7 p.m. E.T., 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/prhtml06/06075.html
