Portable mini heaters
Description: This recall involves Heat Hero portable mini heaters. The 350W plug-in ceramic space heaters are black and measure about 10 inches tall and 5 inches wide. They have at the top an LED digital screen that displays the temperature and four control buttons, a front grill, a red on/off button on the right side, a three-prong plug on the back and a vent on the bottom. The Heat Hero logo is printed on the product packaging. [Learn More]
About 20,000 (In addition, about 49 units weres sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
Heat Hero Recalls Portable Plug-in Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recalled Heat Hero portable mini heater – side view. Recalled Heat Hero portable mini heater – front view
Portable mini heaters Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 04/17/2019 |
| Recall ID | 8536 |
| Recall Number | 19738 |
| Hazard | The heater can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries | The firm has received 117 reports of the heater overheating, including 47 units smoking and 10 catching on fire, two resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Heat Hero for a free replacement unit, including shipping. Heat Hero is contacting all known purchasers directly |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Heat Hero toll-free at 877-479-9172 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://shop.buyheathero.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Updated | 04/17/2019 |
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