Product recall · May 15, 2013
Optimus Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Optimus to request a free replacement heater. Consumers have the option of a comparable ceramic heater or new model quartz radiant heater, model H-5510, which will be available after August 2013.
- Recall number
- 13191
- Announced
- Product
- Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters
- Manufacturer
- Dongguang Hong-Hwa Electric Co. Ltd.
- Importer
- Optimus Enterprise Inc., of Anaheim, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves two models of Optimus Infrared Quartz Radiant heaters with model numbers H-5210, produced in 2011 and H-5211, produced in 2012. The model number and the year of production appear on a label on the back of the heater. The recalled heaters are white and are approximately 12-inches wide by 13-inches tall by 6-inches deep. "Optimus" is printed on the top left of the heater. The control knob is located on the top right side of the heater.
- Units
- About 355,000
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Best Buy Market Place, Family Dollar, Heartland, Northern Tool, Rite Aid and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com and Walmart.com from October 2011 through December 2012 for between $25 and $30.
- Consumer contact
- Optimus Enterprise Inc. toll-free at (888) 672-5832 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.optimusent.com and click on "recall" for more information. Consumers can also email the firm at return.optimus@gmail.com.
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 13191
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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