CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans
CPSC recall 05240. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power cord on the units can fray or sever, causing the fan to stop working and overheat. This could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the heaters and contact The Holmes Group for instructions on receiving a replacement unit.
CPSC recall 05240 has the recall date 11 Aug 2005. The notice names the firm The Holmes Group. The recall has about 180,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 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 | The Holmes Group has received 98 reports of minor property damage to the surface under the heater. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 180,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Holmes® models HFH6498-U, HFH6500-U and HFH6500TG-U and Bionaire® model BFH3530-U. The recalled heaters also have date codes beginning with 2604 through 3804 for all units, except for Holmes® model 6500TG-U, which has date codes ranging from 2604 through 4704. The model and date code can be found on the silver label on the back of the unit. The heater fans are 26 inches tall; come in all gray, two-tone gray, or black and gray; and have either the word Holmes® or Bionaire® printed on the front of the base. |
| Product | Holmes® and Bionaire® Tower Heater Fans, About 180,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Target, Linens N Things, Bed Bath and Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide, from July 2004 through June 2005, for between $40 and $90. |
| Manufacturer | The Holmes Group Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 180,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Holmes Group
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2007 | The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Jul 2005 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers |
| 5 May 2005 | CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters |
| 5 Aug 2004 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05240The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05240. https://recallregister.com/product/2990-cpsc-the-holmes-group-announce-recall-of-tower-heater-fans/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05240 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Holmes Group has received 98 reports of minor property damage to the surface under the heater. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Target, Linens N Things, Bed Bath and Beyond and additional department and specialty stores nationwide, from July 2004 through June 2005, for between $40 and $90.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05240?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 180,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China