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Portable electric heaters

CPSC Recall #14-143 — April 1, 2014

Recall #14-143 Date: April 1, 2014 Remedy: Repair

Product

Portable electric heaters

Description

Recalled Dyson Hot and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters can short circuit and overheat. Burned or melted internal parts have been reported. 

Hazard

The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Incidents / Injuries

Dyson is aware of 82 incidents of the recalled heaters short-circuiting and overheating, including four reports of heaters with burned or melted internal parts. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled heaters and contact Dyson for a free replacement heater.

Units Affected

About 338,000 in the U.S. and about 43,000 in Canada

Sold At

Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Fry's, Kohl's, Lowe's, Macy's, Sears, Target and other retailers nationwide, and online at Abt.com, Amazon.com, Dyson.com, Groupon.com, HSN.com, QVC.com and Walmart.com from September 2011 to March 2014 for about $399.

Manufactured In

Malaysia

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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