Aloha Housewares Airtech Radiant Heaters

Description: November 9, 2004Revised April 29, 2013 Release # 05-041 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Note: The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled radiant heaters. CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Aloha radiant heater Units: About 30,000 Importer/Distributor: Aloha Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas Hazard: Recessed thermal protector may cause a fire hazard if heater is left on while covered by a blanket or similar item. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: These electric radiant heaters are Model 02931, with date code 02/07. The model and date code are printed on a silver UL label on the bottom of the heater. The heater is gray, and the name Airtech is printed on the heater. Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the heaters from mid-September 2002 through April 2003 for about $16. Manufactured in: China Remedy: The firm is out of business. A remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard the recalled radiant heaters [Learn More]