Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters

Number Recalled: About 19,000
Recalling Firm: Kaz USA Inc.
Date Recalled: 2012-01-12
Model Number: HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440

Safety Concern: The heater’s internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Locations: Sold at Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011.
Solution: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.

Description

Kaz USA Inc. has recalled about 19,000 Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters because the heater’s internal housing can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Product Details

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.

Company 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