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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: |
Portable Electric Heaters |
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Units: |
About 152,000 |
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Importer/Distributor: |
Aloha Housewares Inc., of
Arlington, Texas |
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Hazard: |
The portable electric heater can
overheat and melt plastic parts,
posing a fire hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Aloha Housewares has received 29
reports of the heaters melting,
smoking or catching fire,
including 18 reports of property
damage. One consumer reported
minor burns to the hands and
feet. |
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Description: |
This recall involves electric
oscillating tower heaters with
the name "Aloha Breeze" printed
on the top. The white heaters
have model number 02044
and dates codes 06/06, 06/07,
06/08 or 06/09. Model
numbers and date codes are
printed on the silver label
located on the back of the
heater, near the bottom. |
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Sold at: |
Wal-mart and small retail
chain stores nationwide from
August 2006 through November
2007 for between $35 and $45. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the recalled heaters
and contact Aloha Housewares to
receive a replacement product. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Aloha Housewares at
(800) 295-4448 between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or email the
firm at ahitexaslg@aol.com. |
