CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-02-07 · 02098
Hazards
The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
02098
Date
2002-02-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Moveable baseboard Heaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
Retailer(s)
Department stores and home centers nationwide sold these baseboard heaters, from October 1997 through January 2001, for between $30 and $50.
Description
The recalled HZ-514 HCP baseboard heaters are about 40 inches long, 8 inches tall, and 4 inches wide, at their widest point. The white baseboard heaters have the name "Honeywell" printed on the front of the unit. The recalled heaters have: - a six-digit date code beginning with "97" on a sticker on the back or the bottom of the unit, or - a date code beginning with the digit "8" or "9" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug, or - a date code beginning with the digits "00" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug and "TYPE I" or nothing stamped on the bottom of the unit. Baseboard heaters with "01" stamped on the metal prong of the electrical plug or "TYPE II" stamped on the bottom of the unit are not included in this recall.