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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02098

Moveable baseboard Heaters

Published August 19, 2025 · Recall initiated: February 7, 2002

What's the hazard

The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately, unplug them, and contact HCP to determine whether their heater is part of the recall. Consumers with recalled units will be given instructions on how to mail them back to HCP, in order to receive a free replacement heater.

Recall details

Brand
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
Manufacturer
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
Distributor
Department stores and home centers nationwide sold these baseboard heaters, from October 1997 through January 2001, for between $30 and $50.
Country
US
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