CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2091.
The recalled HZ-514 HCP baseboard heaters are about 40 inches long, 8 inches tall, and 4 inches wide, at their widest point. The white baseboard heaters have the name "Honeywell" printed on the front of the unit. The recalled heaters have: - a six-digit date code beginning with "97" on a sticker on the back or the bottom of the unit, or - a date code beginning with the digit "8" or "9" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug, or - a date code beginning with the digits "00" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug and "TYPE I" or nothing stamped on the bottom of the unit. Baseboard heaters with "01" stamped on the metal prong of the electrical plug or "TYPE II" stamped on the bottom of the unit are not included in this recall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2091.
Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately, unplug them, and contact HCP to determine whether their heater is part of the recall. Consumers with recalled units will be given instructions on how to mail them back to HCP, in order to receive a free replacement heater.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Department Stores And Home Centers Nationwide Sold These Baseboard Heaters, From October 1997 Through January 2001, For Between $30 And $50. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2091.
Contact HCP at (800) 290-8495 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or log on to the company's website at www.honeywell.com
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Department Stores And Home Centers Nationwide Sold These Baseboard Heaters, From October 1997 Through January 2001, For Between $30 And $50. Recall FAQ
Department Stores And Home Centers Nationwide Sold These Baseboard Heaters, From October 1997 Through January 2001, For Between $30 And $50. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters. The notice was published on February 7, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 450,000 units are potentially affected.