Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.

Is my product affected?

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• Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters · About 19,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.; Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China; Kaz USA Inc., of Southborough, Mass..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Kaz at (800) 370-8137 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kaz.com/recall

Recall history and context

Kaz appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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