With the holiday season comes the expected drop in the temperature outside, and chilly weather means many TN residents will be using various products to heat their home. However, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cautions that all heating products may not be created equal and issued a recent release with a few recalled winter weather-related products that may present a danger to unsuspecting users.
The following is a list of products to avoid in the upcoming winter months, or to stop using if the item is already in your home:
- Lasko Portable Electric Heater – An electric connection in the base of the unit can overheat, which can cause it to melt and expose the electrical connection. Ultimately, it poses a fire hazard to its users.
- Meijer Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters – This item also poses a fire hazard and burn injury risk to consumers as the oscillating mechanism in the heater can short out.
- Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze, & Comfort Essentials Heaters – These heaters can malfunction, potentially resulting in overheating, melting, smoking, burning, and fire.
- Honeywell Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats – The thermostats in these items can overheat, leading to melting and smoking. This poses a burn hazard to users.
- GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters – An electrical component in the heating system can fail, also presenting a fire hazard.
Manufacturers have the responsibility to produce safe items that do not pose risks to innocent consumers. If producers of an item sell an unsafe product or fail to adequately warn the public of the potentially hazardous defect, they can be held legally accountable for any injuries or damages incurred. The experienced product liability attorneys in Chattanooga with Massey & Associates, P.C. can help you receive compensation if you have been injured by a dangerous or defective product. Call (423) 396-0720 for a complimentary consultation.
Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
