Extreme Heat · Fan heater/heat convector

The heater had been constructed such that the elements are in contact with the live input terminal on the selector switch. This resulted in the elements being live even when the switch was in the off position and the fan not working. As soon as the heater was plugged in, the elements rapidly heated to red-hot. Surrounding plastics ignited and the heater caught fire.

Published: 18 May 2007
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0444/07
Model: FH-90C, bar code: 5603883502163
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5603883502163

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Small fan heater 2000 W, marked extreme heat, packaged in blue and white box.