CPSC, Royal Centurian/Sovereign Announce Recall of Portable Heaters
CPSC recall 99004. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The mechanism, which rotates the heater side-to-side, can wear through the insulation of electrical wiring inside the heater's base. In addition, some of the connections between the electrical wires and other components inside of the heater may be faulty. Either of these conditions can result in a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately and call Royal Centurian Inc. for instructions on returning the heaters for free repair.
CPSC recall 99004 has the recall date 7 Oct 1998. The notice names the firm Royal Centurian Inc. and its affiliate Royal Sovereign Corp., both. The recall has about 39,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 1998 has 65,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Royal Centurian/Sovereign have received 13 reports of fires involving the heaters, which may have caused the fires. The fires resulted in about $70,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 39,300 |
| Description | Only Royal Sovereign model RST-1200 portable heaters with serial numbers beginning with 92, 93, 94, 95 or 96 are being recalled. These heaters use a fan to force the heated air into the room, and they rotate side-to-side to distribute the heated air throughout the room. These units are constructed of black plastic in a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 7 inches and a height of 13 inches. The units are labeled in part, "RS...CERAMIC HEATER AUTO THERMOSTAT CONTROL...120v, 60 hz, 1500 w...MODEL NO. RST-1200 ...Royal Sovereign Corp...UL LISTED AIR HEATER...MADE IN KOREA." The serial number is located underneath the heater's base. |
| Product | Royal Sovereign model RST-1200 portable heaters, About 39,300, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Home building supply and discount stores nationwide, including Hechingers, Builders' Square, Walmart and Montgomery Ward, sold the heaters, from January 1992 through September 1997, for about $99. |
| Distributor | Royal Centurian Inc. and its affiliate Royal Sovereign Corp., both |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 39,300Median of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Electric Heaters
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Royal Centurian Inc. and its affiliate Royal Sovereign Corp., both
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 99004The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 99004. https://recallregister.com/product/6209-cpsc-royal-centurian-sovereign-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 99004 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Royal Centurian/Sovereign have received 13 reports of fires involving the heaters, which may have caused the fires. The fires resulted in about $70,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home building supply and discount stores nationwide, including Hechingers, Builders' Square, Walmart and Montgomery Ward, sold the heaters, from January 1992 through September 1997, for about $99.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 99004?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 39,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea