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The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Wal-Mart, recalled approximately 75,000 oscillating heaters known as Maxi-Heat™ Dream Tower Heaters.

The government agency said that the wires inside the oscillating heater can short circuit and spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The manufacturer had reported more than cases of short circuits, but no injuries.

The recalled model is CH920. The ceramic portable electric heaters are the oscillating tower type. They are grey and have a control panel attached to the top of the unit. “Maxi-Heat™” is printed on the control panel. The model number is printed on the ETL label on the bottom of the back side of the unit.

These units were sold at Wal-Mart stores between August 2005 and December 2005 for $40. Consumers should immediately stop using the appliance and call King of Fans toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday.

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As winter chills set in throughout the U.S., the Consumer Product Safety Commission and King of Fans, Inc have recalled over 200,000 heaters. According to the government agency, consumers should immediately stop using the heaters.

The manufacturer, King of Fans, reports more than 80 incidents of leaking oil, two reports of minor burns and two falls. The portable electric radiator-style heaters have seven fins, one of which has the control panel attached to it. The units are gray with a black control panel. “Maxi-Heat™” is printed below the handle indentation on the control panel. The model number 70030 and date codes 0705 and 0805 are printed on the UL label on the lower right side of the control panel. The following purchase order numbers are located on the bottom of the radiator heater’s packaging: 56199910, 56199924, 56199961, 57105731, 57105732, 57100092, 57100089, 57100086, 57105685, and 57105686.

The heaters were sold in Home Depot stores in October and November for approximately $35 each. Consumers can return the heaters to a Home Depot retail location for a refund or call the manufacturer, King of Fans, toll-free at (866) 443-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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