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Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard

Date: January 12, 2012
Company: Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the heaters and contact Kaz for a full refund. Options: Refund

Affected Products

This recall includes Honeywell Surround Select Series portable electric heaters with model numbers HZ-420, HZ-430, and HZ-440 and five-digit date codes that have 11 as the last two digits. The heaters are black or white cylinders with a handle on top. The model number is stamped into the plastic on the bottom of the heater. The date code is located on the metal prongs of the heater's electrical plug. "Honeywell" and "Surround Heat" are printed on the front of the heaters. This heater was distributed by Kaz USA under license from Honeywell.

Why Was This Recalled?

The heater's internal housing, including the fan, heating element and circuitry, can detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China

Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report