CPSC recall · Reported January 12, 2012
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China recalled This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with mode….
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard was recalled by Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China in January 12, 2012. Reason: The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn ha…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full…. Verify recall #12087 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China issued this CPSC recall-The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn ha….
- None
- agency class
- January 12, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12087 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
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.
Reason for recall
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz 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 | 12087 |
| Date reported | January 12, 2012 |
| Date initiated | January 12, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China |
| Affected scope | About 19,000 |
| 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 unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
- Check the recall number (12087) 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
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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