Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight
Date of Recall
2018-11-20CPSC Release Number
19-036Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 2,100 (in addition, about 3,050 were sold in Canada)Importer
Seabreeze International Corp., of Ontario, CanadaSold By
Ace Hardware, Amazon, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair, Sharper Image, Brookstone and Air, and Water Inc. in store and online from August 2015 through May 2017 for between $60 and $65.Problem/Hazard
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.Injuries/Incidents
Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall involves model SF14TA Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight manufactured in 2015 and 2016. The fan is a white rectangle about 13 inches wide and 10 inches high with a plastic grill on the front. "Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan. Affected units have a date code ending in 5 or 6.
Remedy
RefundConsumer Contact
Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at [email protected] or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.Recall Comments
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