CE North America Recalls Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
CPSC recall 16096. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fan heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and contact CE North America for instructions on returning the recalled heaters with a prepaid shipping label. The firm will issue a refund check upon receipt of the returned fan heaters.
CPSC recall 16096 has the recall date 4 Feb 2016. The notice names the firm CE North America. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Portable Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves KUL small, black portable fan heaters. The KUL logo is printed on the front bottom of the heaters next to the power dial. The fan heater measures about 9 inches long by 5 inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. The fans weigh about two pounds. An adhesive label is on the bottom of the heater with model number "KU39229" and "Date: 0515" in the lower right-hand corner. |
| Product | KUL Fan Heaters, About 28,000 in the United States (in addition, about 260 were sold in Canada), Portable Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20. |
| Importer | CE North America LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Portable Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CE North America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2016 | CE North America Expands Recall of Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16096The 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 16096. https://recallregister.com/product/6644-ce-north-america-recalls-fan-heaters-due-to-fire-hazard-sold-exclusive/. 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 16096 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CE North America has received four reports of the fan heaters overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16096?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16096?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000 in the United States (in addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)