CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-12-01 · 06044
Hazards
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
06044
Date
2005-12-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Distributor(s)
King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Country of manufacture
China
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™" 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.