CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
CPSC recall 03140. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electric heater can overheat internal plastic components and damage the wiring, posing a fire and electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should return the unit to the firm for a full refund plus cost of postage. The heater should be mailed to: 2340 NW 102nd Place, Miami, FL 33172.
CPSC recall 03140 has the recall date 5 Jun 2003. The notice names the firm Weather Works. The recall has about 2,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Weather Works has received one report of a heater smoking and starting a fire, though no injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 2,400 |
| Description | The portable electric heater is beige, constructed of a plastic housing, and has the "Weather Works" logo printed on the front side of the fan. On the base of the unit is a sticker reading: "Model No. CH-601, AC 120V - 60Hz, 1500 Watts, Made in China, 4H39." |
| Product | Weather Works Ventilaire Electric Heaters, 2,400, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Retail chain stores in Florida, such as The Andersons, Chase-Pitkin Home and Garden, and Florida Hardware, from June 2002 through March 2003 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Weather Works Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Electric Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Weather Works
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03140The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03140. https://recallregister.com/product/2404-cpsc-weather-works-announce-recall-of-electric-heaters/. 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 03140 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Weather Works has received one report of a heater smoking and starting a fire, though no injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail chain stores in Florida, such as The Andersons, Chase-Pitkin Home and Garden, and Florida Hardware, from June 2002 through March 2003 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03140?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China