Baseboard Heater Recalled by Square D
CPSC recall 96098. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 96098 has the recall date 11 Apr 1996. The notice names the firm Nelco. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Baseboard Heater Recalled by Square D NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Phone number change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations Originally issued April 11, 1996, Revised June 26, 2006 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-098 CPSC and Square D Announce Baseboard Heater Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Square D Company of Palatine, Ill., announces a voluntary recall of approximately 920,000 electric baseboard heaters. The insulation of a wire running along the inside of the heater may deteriorate over time, causing sparking, which may lead to a potential fire hazard. In addition, if the heaters are not properly grounded, a potential shock hazard exists when the uninsulated wire contacts the metal heater enclosure. Square D Company has received at least 100 complaints or claims of baseboard heaters overheating. Ninety incidents of property damage, three deaths, and five injuries were among incidents alleged. The involvement of the baseboard heaters in the reported incidents has not been confirmed. This voluntary recall program… |
| Product | Nelco electric baseboard heaters |
| Product | Square D electric baseboard heaters, Electric Heaters |
| Manufacturer | Nelco; Square D |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls on the register that name Nelco
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1996 | TW In-Wall Heater Recalled by Square D |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96098. https://recallregister.com/product/5782-baseboard-heater-recalled-by-square-d/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96098 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96098 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Nelco?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Nelco. This recall is 1 of them.