As winter chills set in throughout the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission and King of Fans, Inc have recalled over 200,000 heaters. According to the government agency, consumers should immediately stop using the heaters.
The manufacturer, King of Fans, reports more than 80 incidents of leaking oil, two reports of minor burns and two falls. 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.
The heaters were sold in Home Depot stores in October and November for approximately $35 each. Consumers can return the heaters to a Home Depot retail location for a refund or call the manufacturer, King of Fans, toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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