Optimus Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13191. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Optimus to request a free replacement heater. Consumers have the option of a comparable ceramic heater or new model quartz radiant heater, model H-5510, which will be available after August 2013.
CPSC recall 13191 has the recall date 15 May 2013. The notice names the firm Dongguang Hong-Hwa Electric. The recall has about 355,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Portable Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 355,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves two models of Optimus Infrared Quartz Radiant heaters with model numbers H-5210, produced in 2011 and H-5211, produced in 2012. The model number and the year of production appear on a label on the back of the heater. The recalled heaters are white and are approximately 12-inches wide by 13-inches tall by 6-inches deep. "Optimus" is printed on the top left of the heater. The control knob is located on the top right side of the heater. |
| Product | Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters, About 355,000, Portable Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Best Buy Market Place, Family Dollar, Heartland, Northern Tool, Rite Aid and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com and Walmart.com from October 2011 through December 2012 for between $25 and $30. |
| Manufacturer | Dongguang Hong-Hwa Electric Co. Ltd |
| Importer | Optimus Enterprise Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 355,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Portable Electric Heaters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Dongguang Hong-Hwa Electric
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13191The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13191. https://recallregister.com/product/1377-optimus-recalls-portable-electric-heaters-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13191 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy Market Place, Family Dollar, Heartland, Northern Tool, Rite Aid and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com and Walmart.com from October 2011 through December 2012 for between $25 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13191?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13191?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 355,000