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Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

  • Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater
  • Box for Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater
  • Sticker on Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater
Name of Product:
Soleil portable fan heaters
Hazard:

The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
July 25, 2013
Units:
About 107,000
Consumer Contact

Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. 

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on the underside of the fan on a sticker.  The circular table fans are white plastic and are 1500 watts. Soleil is printed on the center front of the fan. The fans have a thermostat control on the bottom left front and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front. The fans measure about 8 inches in diameter by 8? inches tall.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund. 

Incidents/Injuries:

Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
 

Sold Exclusively At:
Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.
Importer:

Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia

Importer

Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-249

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