CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters
CPSC recall 06044. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Welds in the heating fins can break, allowing oil to leak. This poses a burn and fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and unplug them. Return the recalled heaters to a Home Depot store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06044 has the recall date 1 Dec 2005. The notice names the firm King. The recall has about 202,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil. |
|---|---|
| Units | 202,000 |
| Description | The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. "Maxi-Heat™" is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater's packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686. |
| Product | Maxi-Heat™ Electric Oil-Filled Radiator Heater, About 202,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35. |
| Distributor | King |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 202,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name King
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1984 | Peoples Drug Stores Recalls Certain Nine Inch Oscillating Fans |
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- CPSC recall notice 06044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06044. https://recallregister.com/product/3171-cpsc-king-of-fans-inc-announce-recall-of-oil-filled-radiator-heaters/. 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 06044 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
King of Fans Inc. has received 81 reports of incidents involving leaking oil. Two minor burns were reported, along with two reports of falls in the oil.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot stores in the Northeast and Midwest from October 2005 through November 2005 for about $35.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06044?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 202,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China