Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13249. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13249 has the recall date 25 Jul 2013. The notice names the firm Shanghai Limach Mfg. The recall has about 107,000 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 | Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 107,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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 8½ inches tall. |
| Product | Soleil portable fan heaters, About 107,000, Portable Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15. |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Home Depot U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 107,000Median 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 Shanghai Limach Mfg
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13249The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13249. https://recallregister.com/product/1428-home-depot-recalls-soleil-portable-fan-heaters-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 13249 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13249?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13249?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 107,000