CPSCRecalled Aug 30, 2007 · #07298
Berko Electric Toe-Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard
If the fan stops working and the heater continues to run, the unit can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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The recall involves electric, toe-space heaters typically installed in kitchens and bathrooms at floor level in the recessed space under cabinets. The recall includes Berko Electric catalog numbers TS, TS-1 and TS-1A and Emerson Electric "Chromalox Comfort Heating" and "Environmental Products" catalog number KSH2000. The heater is controlled by a wall thermostat or a thermostat mounted on the front of the heater. The heater has a removable, black metal grille that measures 23 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches tall with five sets of openings, each with seven horizontal louvers.
Product details
- Product
- Toe-Space Electric Heaters
- Type
- Electric Heaters
- Manufacturer
- Berko Electric, of Peru, Ind., now known as Marley Engineered Products, of Bennettsville, S.C.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Berko Electric wholesale distributors nationwide from 1972 through February 1985 and Emerson Electric wholesale distributors from 1980 through February 1985 for between $70 and $170.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should immediately turn off the heater at the thermostat and, if possible, at the home's circuit breaker or fuse. Consumers should contact Marley to determine if they have a recalled heater and for further instructions.