Home Depot Fan Heater Recall Issued Due to Fire Hazard

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Hundreds of reports involving melting have led Home Depot to recall about 107,000 portable fan heaters.  

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater recall on July 25, after at least 464 reports of melting fan heater units were recieved.

Although there have been no injuries or property damage reported to date, the CPSC indicates that the heaters represent a potential fire hazard to consumers because the plastic housing on the portable fan heaters can melt, deform and catch fire during use.

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The recall affects Soleil portable fan heaters with a model number of LH-707. They are white, plastic, 1,500-watt circular table fans with “Soleil” printed on the front of the fan. They have a thermostat control on the bottom left front of the unit, and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front of the unit, and the model number printed on a sticker on the underside. The fan heaters are eight inches in diameter and 8 1/2 inches tall.

The fan heaters were manufactured by Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd. of China and imported and sold exclusively by Home Depot nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.

The CPSC recommends that consumers stop using the recalled fan heaters immediately and return them to Home Depot for a full refund. Consumers with questions can call Home Depot at (877) 527-0313 or visit the company’s webpage at www.homedepot.com.

Written by: Irvin Jackson

Senior Legal Journalist & Contributing Editor

Irvin Jackson is a senior investigative reporter at AboutLawsuits.com with more than 30 years of experience covering mass tort litigation, environmental policy, and consumer safety. He previously served as Associate Editor at Inside the EPA and contributes original reporting on product liability lawsuits, regulatory failures, and nationwide litigation trends.

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