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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1989-12-06

Fire Hazard Prompts Recall Of Ceramic Heaters

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Microamar Heat Machine 2000 ceramic portable electric space heaters

  • Brand Micromar Manufacturing

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Micromar Manufacturing Corporation is recalling all Heat Machine model HMB2000tc/vhc ceramic portable electric space heaters sold nationwide since September 1989 due to a potentially defective component that could cause a fire. Although the company has received no reports of fires or injuries related to these heaters to date, Micromar has initiated a voluntary recall program in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Consumers who own a Micromar Heat Machine 2000 with model number HMG2000tc or HMG2000vhc should stop using the heater and unplug it immediately. The model and serial number can be found on a silver colored label located on the bottom of the heater. The source does not specify what remedy consumers should pursue beyond discontinuing use of the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Details from the source

December 6, 1989 Release # 90-022 WASHINGTON -- The Micromar Manufacturing Corporation is recalling all Heat Machine model HMB2000tc/vhc ceramic portable electric space heaters, sold nationwide since September of this year, to correct a possible fire hazard. Micromar of London, Ontario, Canada began the voluntary recall program in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because they found that a potentially defective component had been used in the heaters which could possibly cause a fire. To date, the firm has had no reports of fires or injuries associated with the heaters. Nonetheless, the company has initiated a repair program for all potentially affected heaters in this line. Consumers having a Micromar Heat Machine 2000 model number HMG2000tc or HMG2000vhc, should stop using the heater and unplug it. The model and serial number of the heater are located on the bottom of the heater on a silver colored label

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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