December 2, 2005
King of Fans Inc. is recalling more than 200,000 Maxi-Heat oil-filled radiator heaters. Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
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.
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 heaters packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.
The units were sold at Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: 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 companys Web site at www.kingoffans.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
