CPSC, Holmes Products Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Heaters
CPSC recall 00009. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The thermostats in some of these heaters are improperly positioned, which can cause them to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters, and contact Holmes for information on how to receive a refund.
CPSC recall 00009 has the recall date 21 Oct 1999. The notice names the firm Holmes Products. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 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 | Holmes Products has received 11 reports of these units overheating and catching fire. Six of these incidents resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 45,000 |
| Description | These "Wide-Angle," portable heaters, manufactured in 1998, are approximately 12 inches high, and are in the shape of a half-circle. The front is white, and the back is gray. The units have two knobs on the top. The date code, which includes the number 98, is located on the back, right-hand corner of the units just above the box containing the Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) logo. Other writing inside the UL box includes, "MODEL: HFH-297" and "MADE IN CHINA." "Holmes(r)" also is written in the UL box and on the front of the unit. |
| Product | Holmes "Wide-Angle" portable heaters, About 45,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise stores, such as Kmart and Target, sold these heaters, from September 1998 through July 1999, for about $27. |
| Importer | Holmes Products Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Holmes Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00009The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00009. https://recallregister.com/product/4874-cpsc-holmes-products-corp-announce-recall-of-portable-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 00009 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Holmes Products has received 11 reports of these units overheating and catching fire. Six of these incidents resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise stores, such as Kmart and Target, sold these heaters, from September 1998 through July 1999, for about $27.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00009?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China