RELATED: If You Have This OTC Medication, Stop Using It Immediately, FDA Warns. On Feb. 9, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that appliance company Home Easy was recalling its Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters. The products can be identified by the Geek Heat logo printed on the top of the heater near the vent and the model number printed on the product’s underside. The company says the appliance is 20 inches long by 13 inches wide and was sold in white. In total, about 3,000 units are affected.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the notice, the recall was issued because the heater’s toggle power switch can spark when pressed, creating a potential fire hazard. Home Easy says it has received three reports of the safety defect causing a fire so far, but fortunately, none have resulted in injuries or property damage.
RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. The recall notice advises any customers who purchased the affected products to destroy the heater by unplugging it and then cutting the electrical cord to make it unusable. They should then prominently write “defective” on the product before properly disposing of it. Home Easy is issuing refunds for the defective products. Customers should take a picture of the heater with the cut electrical cord and submit it to the company at [email protected] Customers with any questions about the recall can reach Home Easy by phone at 844-801-8880 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on weekdays or by emailing [email protected] They can also visit www.geektechnology.net/recall or www.geektechnology.net and click on “Recall” for more information. RELATED: If You Bought This From Walmart or Kroger, Get Rid of It Immediately.
