Space Heater Recall Issued After 17 Fires, One Burn Injury: CPSC

More than 300,000 DREO space heaters are being recalled following reports that the devices pose risks of fires, burns and property damage.

Federal safety officials are urging consumers to immediately stop using certain DREO space heaters amid concerns that defective devices may unexpectedly catch fire during use.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the DREO space heater recall on October 29 after receiving 17 reports of space heaters igniting, resulting in three incidents of property damage and one burn injury.

Space Heater Lawsuits

Electric space heaters have been linked to a number of fires and serious injuries in recent years, raising concerns about defective heating elements, overheating and safety features that fail to prevent dangerous temperatures.

Several space heater recalls have been issued following reports of devices overheating or catching fire, while consumers have also filed product liability lawsuits alleging manufacturers failed to adequately protect against these hazards.

In September, a Washington family filed a Vornado heater lawsuit, alleging that a defective electric space heater overheated and sparked a fire that left their son with smoke inhalation injuries.

Similar allegations were raised in an Amazon space heater lawsuit filed by a Texas woman in 2025, who claims she suffered first-degree burns after a heater continued operating overnight despite advertised automatic shutoff protections.

Earlier this week, a lawsuit against TPI Corporation was removed to federal court, alleging that a defective electric heater caused a house fire, causing roughly $150,000 worth of damages.

DREO Space Heater Recall

According to the CPSC report, the new recall involves approximately 338,000 DREO ceramic electric space heaters, model DR-HSH015. An additional 36,300 devices were sold in Canada.

The heaters are black, measure approximately 11.5 inches wide and 13 inches tall, and come with a remote control.

Only units manufactured between April 2025 and January 2026 are affected by the recall. The manufacturing date is printed on a label on the underside of the heater, which also features the “DREO” brand name on the front.

The products were manufactured in Vietnam and sold at Costco retail locations, as well as online through DREO, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, QVC, Home Depot, B2BRenew and Costco from September 2025 through October 2026 for between $70 and $110.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the space heaters and contact DREO for a free replacement. Owners should unplug the affected heater, destroy it by cutting the electrical cord and follow DREO’s instructions for submitting a photo of the destroyed device.

For more information, contact DREO at 833-820-0887 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at spaceheater@realtimeresults.net. Users with questions can also visit www.dreo.com and click “Product Recalls,” or visit www.recallrtr.com/spaceheater.

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