The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07168. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A poor electrical connection within the heater can lead to overheating. This poses fire and thermal burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact the Holmes Group to receive a free replacement heater.
CPSC recall 07168 has the recall date 26 Apr 2007. The notice names the firm The Holmes Group. The recall has about 300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 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 | The Holmes Group has received reports of 59 incidents involving the recalled heaters. There were 12 reports of minor injuries, including four reported burns. There were 36 reports of property damage, including four fires that caused between $41,000 and $200,000 in damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Holmes oil-filled electric heaters with model number HOH2505 and HOH2520. The model number and "Holmes®" are printed on the side of the unit near the bottom. |
| Product | Holmes® Oil-Filled Electric Heaters, About 300,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Discount department stores, hardware stores and other retailers from September 2005 through February 2007 for between $40 and $50. |
| Distributor | The Holmes Group |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 54%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Holmes Group
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2007 | Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard |
| 11 Aug 2005 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans |
| 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 07168The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07168. https://recallregister.com/product/3603-the-holmes-group-recalls-oil-filled-electric-heaters-due-to-fire-hazar/. 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 07168 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Holmes Group has received reports of 59 incidents involving the recalled heaters. There were 12 reports of minor injuries, including four reported burns. There were 36 reports of property damage, including four fires that caused between $41,000 and $200,000 in damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores, hardware stores and other retailers from September 2005 through February 2007 for between $40 and $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07168?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China