Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported December 1, 2005
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. recalled The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the contro… - a moderate-severity action.
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters was recalled by King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in December 1, 2005. Reason: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalle…. Verify recall #06044 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers..
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06044 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #06044) was formally reported on December 1, 2005. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 202,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 419 appliances recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 202,000
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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.
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 06044 |
| Date reported | December 1, 2005 |
| Date initiated | December 1, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 202,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a fu…
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