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2005 by GENLIGHT Por
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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: December 1, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Maxi-HeatTM Electric
Oil-Filled Radiator Heater |
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Units: |
About 202,000 |
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Distributor: |
King of Fans Inc. of Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. |
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Hazard: |
Welds in the heating fins can
break, allowing oil to leak.
This poses a burn and fall
hazard to consumers. |
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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. |
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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(tm)"
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. |
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Sold at: |
The Home Depot stores in
the Northeast and Midwest from
October
2005 through November 2005 for
about $35. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using these heaters and
unplug them. Return the recalled
heaters to a Home Depot store
for a full refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact King of Fans toll-free
at (866) 443-1291 between
7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday, or visit the company's
Web site at
www.kingoffans.com. |
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