Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
CPSC Recall #06-044 — November 30, 2005
Product
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Description
The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.
Hazard
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 202,000
Sold At
The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Manufactured In
China