Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-249 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 25, 2013
- Brand
- Home Depot
- Category
- Heaters, fans and air conditioners
- Products
- Soleil portable fan heaters
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 107,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 26, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on the underside of the fan on a sticker. The circular table fans are white plastic and are 1500 watts. Soleil is printed on the center front of the fan. The fans have a thermostat control on the bottom left front and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front. The fans measure about 8 inches in diameter by 8½ inches tall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Soleil portable fan heaters · About 107,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.; Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China; Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia.
Injuries or incidents reported
Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Consumer contact
Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Recall history and context
Home Depot appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Home Depot recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Soleil portable fan heaters (About 107,000 units). This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 26, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.