CPSC, Cadet Recall In-Wall Heaters; Settle Lawsuit
CPSC recall 00070. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Flames, sparks or molten particles can spew through the front grill cover of the heater into the living area of a residence, putting consumers at risk from fires, including burn injuries, smoke inhalation and property damage. The heaters also can become energized creating a risk of electric shock.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Cadet is offering consumers replacement heaters at a significantly reduced cost. Each heater will cost between $25 and $57, depending on the model. Consumers who already have replaced the recalled units from October 23, 1997, until today can file a claim for partial reimbursement for $25 per heater. Consumers must register to participate in this recall by February 17, 2002.
CPSC recall 00070 has the recall date 17 Feb 2000. The notice names the firm Cadet Manufacturing. The recall has about 1,900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC is aware of more than 320 reports of heaters that smoked, sparked, caught fire, emitted flames, or ejected burning particles or molten materials. These incidents have allegedly resulted in three deaths, two serious burn injuries and property damage claims exceeding $1.2 million, which include five partial or total house fires. |
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| Units | 1,900,000 |
| Description | The heaters that are part of today's recall announcement are the following models of Cadet and Encore brands: FW, FX, LX, TK, ZA, Z, RA, RK, RLX, RX, RW and ZC. The brand and model are located on a label on the front of the heat box, behind the grill. Before removing the grill to check the identification label, consumers must disconnect the power supply to the heater at the circuit breaker. If power is not disconnected, consumers risk electrocution and shock. |
| Product | Cadet and Encore in-wall electric heaters, More than 1.9 million, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | These heaters were distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. |
| Manufacturer | Cadet Manufacturing Co |
Recall notice: The page that CPSC publishes for one recall of a consumer product. It states the product, the hazard, the remedy and the incidents.
Hazard: The way a product can cause harm, in the words of the CPSC recall notice. This site also puts each recall under short hazard names.
Remedy: What the manufacturer or the firm does about a recalled product. The agency record states the remedy of each recall.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,900,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Cadet Manufacturing
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2002 | Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters |
| 23 Oct 1997 | In-Wall Heaters Recalled by Cadet Manufacturing |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00070. https://recallregister.com/product/3457-cpsc-cadet-recall-in-wall-heaters-settle-lawsuit/. 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 00070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC is aware of more than 320 reports of heaters that smoked, sparked, caught fire, emitted flames, or ejected burning particles or molten materials. These incidents have allegedly resulted in three deaths, two serious burn injuries and property damage claims exceeding $1.2 million, which include five partial or total house fires.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
These heaters were distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
More than 1.9 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Cadet Manufacturing?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Cadet Manufacturing. This recall is 1 of them.