100198 - Dyson Heaters

Meijer Recall Posted Date:   04/02/2014

Summary of Recall:  Dyson Inc., announced in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it is recalling all portable electric heaters due to possible electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Product Name: Dyson Hot and Dyson Hot+Cool (AM04) and Dyson Hot+Cool (AM05)

Product Description:  This recall is for all Dyson Hot heaters and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters having model number AM04 and all Dyson Hot+Cool heaters with model number AM05. The heaters are 23 inches tall with a round base and an upper body shaped like an elongated ring. The heaters have no external fan blades. They are made of plastic and were available in the colors silver, black and silver, blue and gray, gray and silver, pink and gray, purple and gray, and white and gray. Each heater came with a remote control. The model number is found above the Dyson logo on the product information sticker on the underside of the heater’s base.

Hazard: The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Manufacturer: Dyson Inc., of Chicago, Ilinois    

Manufactured in:  Malaysia 

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NOTE: These products were only sold through Meijer.com, and were not sold in Meijer stores.

What You Should Do: Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using immediately and return to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund, or contact Dyson directly for a free repair.

Consumer Contact Information: Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Dyson for further direction at (866) 297-5303, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or online at www.dyson.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.