CPSC Recall in 2007: Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 281,000 "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric Heaters. The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.Name of Product: "Aloha Breeze" Portable Electric HeatersUnits: About 281,000Importer/Distributor: Aloha Housewares, Inc. of Arlington, TexasHazard: The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled electric heaters are white-colored with the name "Aloha Breeze" printed on the front. The recall includes model number 05226 with date codes of 07/05, 08/05 and 11/05. The model number and date code are printed on the silver label located on the bottom of the heater.Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and destroy and discard the product. The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available.
The heater can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Dispose, No Remedy Available
Aloha Housewares has received seven reports of heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2005 to July 2007 for about $15.
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