Twin-Star Recalls Duraflame Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 14120. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Twin-Star for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14120 has the recall date 5 Mar 2014. The notice names the firm Twin-Star International. The recall has about 31,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 31,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Duraflame electric space heaters, About 31,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Manufacturer | Twin-Star International |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 31,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Electric Heaters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Twin-Star International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2023 | Twin-Star International Recalls Infrared Quartz Electric Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14120The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14120. https://recallregister.com/product/1633-twin-star-recalls-duraflame-electric-space-heaters-due-to-fire-and-bur/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 14120 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Twin-Star has received 32 reports of heaters burning or melting, including eight reports of the units catching fire, one of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14120?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14120?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 31,000