Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08115. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heaters can overheat, smoke, or ignite, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the heaters and return them to the nearest Menards store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08115 has the recall date 6 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm Collins International. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Collins International has received seven reports of the heaters overheating, smoking, or igniting, including four reports of minor property damage to carpets and floors. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 20,000 |
| Description | This recall involves 1500-watt oscillating ceramic heaters model EB38005. The heater has a white plastic housing with the name "Heat-Wave" in black on its top. A label on the bottom of the product contains the model and the control number "ETL 3090262." |
| Product | Oscillating Ceramic Heaters, About 20,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Menards stores nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $25. |
| Importer | Collins International Co., Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Collins International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08115The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08115. https://recallregister.com/product/4137-collins-international-co-recalls-oscillating-ceramic-heaters-sold-at-m/. 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 08115 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Collins International has received seven reports of the heaters overheating, smoking, or igniting, including four reports of minor property damage to carpets and floors. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Menards stores nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08115?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China