| Office of Communications | Washington, D.C. |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2011 Release #12-065 |
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Winter weather has arrived in much of the United States. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled before you use them this season. It could save your life or that of your family.
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| Product | Recall Press Release | Hazard | Photo |
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| Meijer Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters (13,000 units) |
11-277 | The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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| Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials Heaters (2.2 million units) |
11-069 | The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. |
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| Lasko Portable Electric Heaters (107,500 units) |
11-121 | An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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| Honeywell Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats (77,000 units) |
11-289 | The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. |
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| GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters (90,600 units) |
11-247 | An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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