Recalls / 2018-11-20
Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
19036 · Recalled 2018-11-20 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves model SF14TA Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight manufactured in 2015 and 2016. The fan is a white rectangle about 13 inches wide and 10 inches high with a plastic grill on the front. "Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan. Affected units have a date code ending in 5 or 6.
Hazards
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Reported injuries
Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight | About 2,100 (in addition, about 3,050 were sold in Canada) |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co.
- Importer
- Seabreeze International Corp., of Ontario, Canada
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware, Amazon, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair, Sharper Image, Brookstone, Air, Water Inc. in store, online, $65.
Consumer contact
Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at SF14TA@seabreeze.ca or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 19036. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.