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Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell

Recall 98-091 · April 8, 1998 · Honeywell

What to doFollow the instructions in the official CPSC notice below.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
98-091 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 8, 1998
Brand
Honeywell
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
DeLonghi portable electric ceramic heaters; Duracraft Heat Express heaters; Honeywell, Duracraft Moisture Select humidifiers
Hazard
Fire and burn hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Last updated by CPSC
April 8, 1998

What was recalled

Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 1998 Release # 98-091 Company Phone Number: (800) 632-9498 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Honeywell Announce Recall of Heaters and Humidifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell Consumer Products, of Southborough, Mass., is recalling about 1.6 million heaters sold under the Duracraft brand name, about 8,000 heaters sold under the DeLonghi brand name and 150,000 humidifiers sold under the Duracraft and Honeywell brand names in the United States and Canada. The heaters and humidifiers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. Honeywell has received 56 reports of heaters overheating or catching fire, causing one minor injury, and six reports of humidifiers overheating or catching fire. Some of the fires relating to these heaters and humidifiers caused extensive damage. Only Duracraft model CZ-303, CZ-304, CZ-308, CZ-318, CZ-319 Heat Express and DeLonghi model CER-1 portable electric ceramic heaters are involved in this recall. The model number is located on a silver sticker on the bottom of the heater. The heater is 1500 watts and is colored black. Control knobs are located on the top or front of the unit. "Heat Express " and "Duracraft " or "DeLonghi" appear on the front of the unit. Only Duracraft model DH-950 Moisture SelectTM humidifiers and Honeywell model HCW-3040 Moisture SelectTM humidifiers are involved in this recall. The model number is located on the bottom of the humidifier. The humidifier is colored white and has a clear water tank that holds about two gallons. Control knobs and two output vents (one for cold moisture and one for warm moisture) are located on top of the unit. "Duracraft" or "Honeywell" appears between the two output vents on top of the unit. Retail outlets including discount stores, home centers, club stores and catalogue showrooms nationwide sold the Duracraft heaters from January 1989 through March 1998 for about $50 to $75. The DeLonghi heaters were sold from January 1989 through December 1990. Similar retail outlets nationwide sold the Duracraft and Honeywell humidifiers from May 1995 through March 1998 for about $50 to $80. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and humidifiers and call Honeywell at (800) 632-9498 anytime for instructions on returning their product for a free replacement. Model CZ 308 Heater Model CZ 304 Heater Humidifier

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • DeLonghi portable electric ceramic heaters
  • Duracraft Heat Express heaters
  • Honeywell, Duracraft Moisture Select humidifiers

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Duracraft; DeLonghi; Honeywell.

Recall history and context

Honeywell appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Honeywell 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?

DeLonghi portable electric ceramic heaters; Duracraft Heat Express heaters; Honeywell, Duracraft Moisture Select humidifiers. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 8, 1998. 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.