Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-02-16 · 11130
Hazards
These heaters have caught fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11130
Date
2011-02-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Dollar General Stores from September 2010 to December 2010. The heater fans sold for about $15 and the quartz radiant heater sold for about $42.
Importer(s)
Dollar General Stores, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Both heaters can be identified by the following model and item numbers and universal product codes (UPC): Model# Item# UPC Heater Fans NSB-200B A14B1053 40022749831 Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters HD-700 A14B0979 400022750066 Model numbers are found on a silver colored sticker on the bottom of the unit. Additionally, both heaters are marked with manufacturing dates between 6/1/2010 and 8/30/2010. The date code appears as "DATE CODE: 0610"