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IN
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C O N S U M E R A L E R T S
PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: January 12, 2012
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) and
Health Canada, in
cooperation with the firm named
below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the
following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It
is illegal to resell or attempt
to resell a recalled consumer
product. |
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Name of product: |
Honeywell Surround Select
Portable Electric Heaters |
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Units: |
Units:
About 19,000 |
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Importer: |
Distributor: Kaz USA Inc.,
of Southborough, Mass. |
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Manufacturer: |
Ningbo SMAL Electrics Co.
Ltd., of China |
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Hazard: |
Hazard: The
heater's internal housing,
including the fan, heating
element and circuitry, can
detach, posing a burn hazard to
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Incidents/Injuries: None
reported |
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Description: |
Description: This recall
includes Honeywell Surround
Select Series portable electric
heaters with model numbers
HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and
five-digit date codes that have
11 as the last two digits. The
heaters are black or white
cylinders with a handle on top.
The model number is stamped into
the plastic on the bottom of the
heater. The date code is located
on the metal prongs of the
heater's electrical plug.
"Honeywell" and "Surround Heat"
are printed on the front of the
heaters. This heater was
distributed by Kaz USA under
license from Honeywell. |
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Sold at: |
Sold at: Best Buy, Meijer
and Walmart stores
nationwide from July 2011
through December 2011 for
between $50 and $70. |
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Manufactured in: |
Manufactured in: China |
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Remedy: |
Remedy: Consumers should
immediately unplug and stop
using the heaters and contact
Kaz for a full refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact Kaz at
(800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's website at
www.kaz.com/recall |
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