eheat Recalls Envi Wall Heaters Due to Overheating and Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters

Hazard: Improper wire crimping by the manufacturer can cause the unit to overheat, smoke, or melt, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: eheat toll-free at 888-803-0513 from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.eheat.com and click on Safety Recall Notice or at www.recallrtr.com/wallheater and click on Register for more information.

Units: About 35,000 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Envi Wall Heaters. The heaters were sold in white and black and measure about 19 inches by 22 inches by 2 inches. The model numbers are located on the back of the unit, on the bottom left corner. The affected products have the following model numbers:

Model Numbers

HH1012T

HW1012T

HW1012N

HW1022T

HW1022N

HH1012T-BK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents/Injuries: eheat has received approximately 300 reports of overheating involving the Envi heaters. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers with recalled wall heaters purchased between July 2015 and August 2016 should immediately contact eheat for a free repair.

Sold at: Online at www.eheat.com and some specialty retailers from July 2015 through August 2016, a for between about $140 and $160.

Manufacturer: eheat, Inc., of Tomball, Texas

Manufactured In: USA