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  • AmazonBasics 1500 Watt Ceramic Space Heater recalled due to fire hazard

    • in Safety Alerts
    • — 11 Jun, 2019

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    Affected products

    AmazonBasics 1500 Watt Ceramic Space Heater

     

    Product description

    This recall involves AmazonBasics space heaters with the following description:
    Model # Colour Oscillating Fan (yes or no)
    B074MR2HGM BLACK YES
    B074MWRLZM WHITE YES
    B074MX8VNR WHITE NO
    B074MWKSLX BLACK NO

    The 1500 Watt heaters have three output options: low, high or fan only.

     

    Hazard identified

    The heaters can overheat, posing a burn and fire hazard potentially leading to injury or property damage.

    As of May 2, 2019, the company has received 5 reports of incidents and no reports of injury in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 25 reports of incidents and no reports of injury. In Mexico, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

     

    Number sold

    Approximately 18,012 units were sold in Canada, 232,135 in the United States and 3,765 in Mexico.

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