Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 12087. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12087 has the recall date 12 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China. The recall has about 19,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell. |
| Product | Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters, About 19,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70. |
| Manufacturer | Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China |
| Distributor | Kaz USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Electric Heaters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12087The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12087. https://recallregister.com/product/957-kaz-usa-recalls-honeywell-portable-electric-heaters-due-to-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 12087 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Best Buy, Meijer and Walmart stores nationwide from July 2011 through December 2011 for between $50 and $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12087?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12087?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,000