DIY Life

QVC, in cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of about 28,000 SoleusAir Space Heaters. The space heaters can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. QVC has received nine reports of flames inside or coming out of the heaters, along with 70 additional reports of smoking, overheating, sparking, melting, and/or burning odors coming from the space heater.

Manufactured in China and sold through QVC's televised shopping programs, website, and in QVC's Studio, employee and retail stores from December 2007 through March 2008 for between $65 and $80, the recalled black and charcoal colored 1,500 watt heater is canister shaped and has three heat settings. Please see the CPSC press release for more information on the recalled space heater.

Consumers are advised to stop using the space heater and unplug it. Those who purchased the heater through a QVC television program or QVC.com have been mailed instructions on how to receive a refund. Consumers who purchased the heater at a QVC store should return the heater to any QVC store to receive a full refund. Consumers who have not received an information packet should contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 or visit their website at www.qvc.com.

Warmly Yours, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling about 200 Comfortplus Under Area Rug Warmers, due to the fact that the cord on the rug warmer can come loose from the plug and cause sparks or flames, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Although no injuries have been reported, Warmly Yours has received two incidents reports involving the rug warmer. One report involved electrical sparks coming from the cord when it was pulled out. The other incident involved the cord catching fire, leaving burn marks on the area rug and on the floor.

Manufactured in China and in Canada, the cream colored rug warmers have a nonslip pad, tan nylon edging, and a black electrical cord. They were sold by Warmly Yours retail stores and flooring stores nationwide and various websites for between $200 and $600, depending on the various sizes.

Stop using the rug warmer immediately, unplug it, and return the cord to Warmly Yours using the pre-paid shipping labels the firm will provide for a full refund or a replacement product. For more information, contact Warmly Yours at (866) 369-0805 or visit their website at WarmlyYours.com.