Recalls / 2002-02-07

CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters

02098 · Recalled 2002-02-07 · CPSC page

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.

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.

Reported injuries

CPSC and HCP have received 53 reports of these heaters short-circuiting, including two cases where the floor beneath the heater was damaged due to fire. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately, unplug them, and contact HCP to determine whether their heater is part of the recall. Consumers with recalled units will be given instructions on how to mail them back to HCP, in order to receive a free replacement heater.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Moveable baseboard Heaters		About 450,000

Parties

Manufacturer: Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP)
Sold at: Department stores, home centers nationwide sold these baseboard heaters, from October 1997 through January 2001, for, $50.

Consumer contact

Contact HCP at (800) 290-8495 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or log on to the company's website at www.honeywell.com

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Source: CPSC recall 02098. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.