Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 11069. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heater and return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11069 has the recall date 16 Dec 2010. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 2,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater. |
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| Units | 2,200,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater. |
| Product | Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials Heaters, About 2.2 million, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18. |
| Importer | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,200,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores
- 21
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11069The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11069. https://recallregister.com/product/534-wal-mart-recalls-electric-heaters-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. 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 11069 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11069?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11069?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.2 million