Recalls / 2011-02-08
Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard
11720 · Recalled 2011-02-08 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves Creative Heating Solutions brand portable space heaters with model number CH-750, CH-750FC, CH-1500 or CH-1500FC. The heater is wooden on three sides, with metal on the fourth side. The front of the heater includes a vent and a clear plastic faceplate with six black buttons. Some units have "Creative Heating Solutions" stamped into the rear metal panel and the model number on a white label on the rear metal panel.
Hazards
The space heater can overheat due to loose electrical connections, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Reported injuries
The firm has received one report of the heater overheating, resulting in the unit catching fire and causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and destroy them. A remedy is no longer available.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Portable space heaters | About 3,000 |
Parties
- Importer
- PD Sixty Distributor Inc., of Norcross, Ga.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Hancock Fabrics, by America's Sewing Machine Company, of Augusta, Ga. through nationwide direct marketing, $480.
Source: CPSC recall 11720. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.