The U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission, in cooperation with Aloha Housewares Inc., is voluntary recalling about 152,000
portable electric heaters. The unit can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a
fire hazard. Aloha Housewares has received 29 reports of electric heaters catching fire, smoking, or melting. They have received 18 reports of property damage, and have received one report of minor burns to a person's hands and feet.
Manufactured in China, the recall involves "Aloha Breeze" white electric oscillating tower heaters sold at Walmart and small retail chain stores nationwide from August 2006 through November 2007 for between $35 and $45. Check the
CPSC press release for model numbers and date codes.
Stop using the recalled portable heater immediately and contact Aloha Housewares for a replacement. For more information on the recall, contact them at (800) 295-4448, or email them at
ahitexaslq@aol.com.
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I have a Dimplex Electric Fireplace, The box that plugs into the 110 volt outlet started melting before we were going to bed, we smelled burning plastic. When I unpluged it I got shocked. It was used only last year. Now it is 2-years old. How can I get this fixed. It cost $1200.00 new.
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