CPSC Recall in 2011: Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11289

Date: July 27, 2011

Product Name: Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats

Recall Description:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard Description:

The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 77,000

Incidents:

Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There have been no reports of injuries.

Sold At:

Home improvement stores, HVAC and electrical stores, and contractors from January 2000 to December 2007 for between $80 and $300.

Manufactured In:

Singapore