Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

November 20, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Seabreeze International Recalls Bathroom Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

19036

Brand / firm

Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co., of JiangSu, China

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.