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CPSCRecalled Feb 16, 2011 · #11130

Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores

Hazard

These heaters have caught fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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Description

Both heaters can be identified by the following model and item numbers and universal product codes (UPC): Model# Item# UPC Heater Fans NSB-200B A14B1053 40022749831 Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters HD-700 A14B0979 400022750066 Model numbers are found on a silver colored sticker on the bottom of the unit. Additionally, both heaters are marked with manufacturing dates between 6/1/2010 and 8/30/2010. The date code appears as "DATE CODE: 0610"

Product details

Product
TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters
Type
Electric Heaters
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
200B, A14B1053, 40022749831, A14B0979, 400022750066
UPCs
Sold at
Dollar General Stores from September 2010 to December 2010. The heater fans sold for about $15 and the quartz radiant heater sold for about $42.
Made in
China

What you should do

The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

View the official CPSC notice