Ceramic Heater Fire Hazard

This recall involves lasko ceramic heaters manufactured in.

Ceramic heater fire hazard.

Thanks to their size and weight ceramic heaters are among the most portable heater. Although some heaters rate better than others in our fire safety tests it has been several years since a space heater failed it completely. Lasko has received 28 reports of failed power cords including six reports of minor property damage. Cpsc recall remedy notice due to covid 19 due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding covid 19 some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time.

No need to worry about the risk of fire when you turn on the heat. The heater s cord can overheat where it enters the base of the unit which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. They can melt spark or otherwise become a real fire hazard that ignites a serious blaze. No injuries have been reported.

There is a much lower risk of surrounding articles catching fire. A ceramic space heater relies on electricity to provide constant heat. In 2012 we identified the optimus h 5210 as a safety. Your space heater uses a lot of power to operate and these temporary solutions aren t designed to handle the heat.

Plug your space heater directly into the wall and don t add another appliance or lamp to that outlet to help prevent overheating. Easy to move around. However just like other space heaters ceramic heaters also need a certain amount of clearance and free space around them. Unlike other space heaters a ceramic heater is much less prone to starting an electric fire.