Weather Works Ventilaire portable electric heaters

Description: Originally issued June 5, 2003, Revised November 30, 2005 Release # 03-140 Company Phone Number: (866) 369-4170 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Note: Telephone Number Change. CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm 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: Weather Works Ventilaire Electric Heaters Units: 2,400 Manufacturer: Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla.Hazard: The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Weather Works has received one report of a heater smoking and starting a fire, though no injuries were reported.Description: The portable electric heater is beige, constructed of a plastic housing, and has the "Weather Works" logo printed on the front side of the fan. On the base of the unit is a sticker reading, "Model No. CH-601, AC 120V - 60Hz, 1500 Watts, Made in China, 4H39." Sold at: Retail chain stores in Florida, such as The Andersons, Chase- Pitkin Home and Garden, and Florida Hardware, from June 2002 through March 2003 for about $20.Manufactured in: China.Remedy: Consumers should return the unit to the firm for a full refund plus cost of postage. The heater should be mailed to: 2340 NW 102nd Place, Miami, FL 33172. Consumer Contact: Weather Works at (866) 369-4170 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Antonio Johnson, (305) 591-225 [Learn More]