Space heaters recalled after reports of flames, smoke and melting

Flames emanating from two different space heaters sold at Dollar General stores resulted in the recall of 92,000 TrueLiving heater fans and quartz radiant heaters. At least one injury has been attributed to the heaters as well as property damage, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The distributor, Atico International, has received eight reports of the A14B1053 heater fan overheating including one report of damage to an electrical outlet and wall and one report of flames coming out of the front of the unit. Reports for the A14B0979 quartz heater (far right) include 21 reports of overheating, one report of flames coming from a control knob and one report of a consumer receiving minor burns to the hand. Botjh heaters has reports of smoke and melting of the plastic casing. We recently wrote about problems with another space heater that melted. Earlier this year Costco initiated its own recall of a EdenPure US 1000 ?due to the potential to overheat and cause the plastic front casing to melt.? And last week, the CPSC recalled 110,500 space heaters after at least 36 incidents of overheating, half of which resulted in burn damage to floors or carpets Space heaters cause an estimated 21,650 home fires and 1,512 fire-related injuries and deaths each. And a heater that actually catches fire only underscores our advice to never leave one unattended. So it goes without saying that owners should stop using these units. Made in China, the two TrueLiving heaters were sold at Dollar General Stores from September 2010 to December 2010. The heater fans sold for $15 and the quartz radiant heater for $42. They can be returned to any Dollar General Store for a full refund. For more information, call Atico International at (866) 448-7856 or visit the Atico website.

Source: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2011/02/92000-atico-heater-fans-and-quartz-space-heaters-recalled.html

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