CPSC recall · Reported June 5, 2003
CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla. recalled The portable electric heater is beige, constructed of a plastic housing, and has the "Wea….
CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters was recalled by Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla. in June 5, 2003. Reason: The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electro…. Remedy: Consumers should return the unit to the firm for a full refund plus cost of postage. The …. Verify recall #03140 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electro….
- None
- agency class
- 2K units
- affected scope
- June 5, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03140 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The portable electric heater is beige, constructed of a plastic housing, and has the "Weather Works" logo printed on the front side of the fan. On the base of the unit is a sticker reading: "Model No. CH-601, AC 120V - 60Hz, 1500 Watts, Made in China, 4H39."
Reason for recall
The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should return the unit to the firm for a full refund plus cost of postage. The heater should be mailed to: 2340 NW 102nd Place, Miami, FL 33172.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03140 |
| Date reported | June 5, 2003 |
| Date initiated | June 5, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla. |
| Affected scope | 2,400 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should return the unit to the firm for a full refund plus cost of postage. The heater should be mailed to: 2340 NW 102n…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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