Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell
CPSC recall 98091. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 98091 has the recall date 8 Apr 1998. The notice names the firm Duracraft. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Heaters and Humidifiers Recalled by Honeywell NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 1998 Release # 98-091 Company Phone Number: (800) 632-9498 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Honeywell Announce Recall of Heaters and Humidifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell Consumer Products, of Southborough, Mass., is recalling about 1.6 million heaters sold under the Duracraft brand name, about 8,000 heaters sold under the DeLonghi brand name and 150,000 humidifiers sold under the Duracraft and Honeywell brand names in the United States and Canada. The heaters and humidifiers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. Honeywell has received 56 reports of heaters overheating or catching fire, causing one minor injury, and six reports of humidifiers overheating or catching fire. Some of the fires relating to these heaters and humidifiers caused extensive damage. Only Duracraft model CZ-303, CZ-304, CZ-308, CZ-318, CZ-319 Heat Express and DeLonghi model… |
| Product | DeLonghi portable electric ceramic heaters |
| Product | Duracraft Heat Express heaters, Humidifiers |
| Product | Honeywell, Duracraft Moisture Select humidifiers, Electric Heaters |
| Manufacturer | Duracraft; DeLonghi; Honeywell |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls on the register that name Duracraft
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1997 | Humidifiers Recalled by Duracraft |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Portable Baseboard Heaters Recall by Duracraft |
| 28 Apr 1992 | Duracraft Corporation Voluntarily Modifies Certain 16" Brass And Platinum Plated Fans That May Pose A Safety Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 98091The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98091. https://recallregister.com/product/6144-heaters-and-humidifiers-recalled-by-honeywell/. 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 98091 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98091 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Duracraft?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Duracraft. This recall is 1 of them.