Recall check › CPSC #14120
Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalled Mar 5, 2014 · About 31,000 units
Hazard
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What to do
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Twin-Star for a full refund.
Which products
This recall involves Duraflame-branded electric space heaters, model DFS-220, sold in three colors, black, red and white. The heater's flame effect resembles a fireplace and works with or without heat. The heaters measure about 14.5 inches high, 13 inches wide and 8 inches deep. The on-off switch and the high/low heat settings are located on the upper left back side of the unit. The Duraflame logo appears on the front of the unit. The model number can be found on a white label located on the heater's back panel.
Farmer's Furniture, Meijer, QVC, R.C. Willey, Ross and other retailers nationwide and online at Maxtool.com between August 2013 through January 2014 for about $60.
Contact
Twin-Star toll-free at (855) 884-9651 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.twinstarhome.com and click on "Product Recall" in red at the bottom of the page under the Support column for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Always check the official notice for the full details.