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Cadet-branded Apex72 Electric Heaters — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2024-09-12

Hazard: Fire Hazard

Cadet Apex72 Electric Heaters, fire hazard

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-09-12
Manufacturer	Glen Dimplex Americas Ltd., of Vancouver, Washington
Retailer	Platt, Crescent Electric, CED and other electrical distributors nationwide
Model identifiers	HW128 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24, HW132 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24, HW151 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24, HW162 any date older than 01-Mar-24, HW162BP5 any date older than 01-Mar-24, HW168 any date older than 01-Mar-24, HW168BP5 any date older than 01-Mar-24
Units affected	12900
Hazard	Fire Hazard
Hazard description	The fan can malfunction and fail to turn on causing the unit to overheat and ignite internally, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Glen Dimplex for information on the free heater replacement and installation of the new heater at no cost to the consumer. Glen Dimplex Americas is working with apartment complexes and other living facilities directly to replace the recalled heaters and install replacements. For consumers who purchased and installed the recalled heater independently, Glen Dimplex Americas will provide for the installation of the replacement heater by a qualified technician at no cost to the consumer.
Recall number	24-360
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Cell–charger matching, over-heat/over-charge protection, isolation of hot parts.
Rules & standards likely involved	CPSC/CPSIA, ASTM F963 (toys), UL · Full guide →

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