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Product Recall
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters
Recall Date: January 12th, 2012
Type: Electric Heaters
Units: About 19,000
Hazards: The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
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.
Images:
HZ-430 HZ-440
Location of date code
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.kaz.com/recallInjuries:
None reported
Manufacturers:
Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
Retailers:
Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
Distributors:
Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass.
