Duraflame electric space heaters
CPSC Recall #14-120 — March 5, 2014
Product
Duraflame electric space heaters
Description
The fireplace-looking space heater can overheat, melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items. Property damage reported.
Hazard
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Customers should immediately unplug and stop using the electric space heater. A recall remedy is no longer available.
Units Affected
About 31,000
Sold At
Farmer's Furniture, Meijer, QVC, R.C. Willey, Ross and other retailers nationwide and online at Maxtool.com between August 2013 through January 2014 for about $60.
Manufactured In
China