DIYbanter - RECALL: Holmes Oil-Filled Electric Heaters

On Apr 26, 6:12 pm, Greg wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2007
Release #07-168

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 306-2471
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire
Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Holmes(r) Oil-Filled Electric Heaters

Units: About 300,000

Distributor: The Holmes Group, of Milford, Mass.

Hazard: A poor electrical connection within the heater can lead to
overheating. This poses fire and thermal burn hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: The Holmes Group has received reports of 59
incidents involving the recalled heaters. There were 12 reports of
minor injuries including four reported burns. There were 36 reports of
property damage including four fires that caused between $41,000 and
$200,000 in damage.

Description: The recall involves Holmes oil-filled electric heaters
with model number HOH2505 and HOH2520. The model number and
"Holmes(r)" are printed on the side of the unit near the bottom.

Sold at: Discount department stores, hardware stores and other
retailers from September 2005 through February 2007 for between $40
and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters
and contact the Holmes Group to receive a free replacement heater.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Holmes Group
at (800) 306-2471 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site atwww.holmesoilfilledheaterrecall.com

To see this release on CPSC's web site, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07168.html

Thanks for the heads up. Luckily mine is an HOH2501.

-beaumon