CPSC recall · Reported December 1, 2005
CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
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….
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 CPSC recall-Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers..
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- December 1, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06044 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.
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.
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Product 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™" 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.
Reason for recall
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| 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…
- Check the recall number (06044) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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