CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • December 1, 2005

CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters

The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com

Recall Details

Sold At
The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Injuries
King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.
Recall Number
06044

Product Information

Product Name
Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater
Product Type
Electric Heaters
Number of Units
About 202,000
Distributed By
King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (866) 443-1291
Website www.kingoffans.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.kingoffans.com