Big Lots recalls thousands of portable space heaters
Image courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Posted: 06/21/2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Big Lots has voluntarily recalled 70,500 Portable Space Heater and Portable Oscillating Space Heater due to fire and electric shock hazard.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the heaters may overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard. Big Lots has received four reports of the product overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
The units were sold at stores nationwide from Sept. 2010 through March 2012.
Customers are urged to stop using the units and return it to a store for a full refund.
For more information, contact Big Lots at 866-244-5687.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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