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

Active Recall Announced February 16, 2011 CPSC #11130

Quick answer

Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores is CPSC recall #11130, announced on February 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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" The remedy is the firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.. Affected brand: Dollar General Stores.

Hazard

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"

Affected products

TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters

Recalled brands

Dollar General Stores

Remedy

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

Recall date

February 16, 2011

Categories

Electric Heaters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11130?

CPSC recall #11130 covers Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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"

What is the remedy for recall #11130?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11130 is the firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Atico-International-USA-Recalls-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Dollar. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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