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But these devices can be dangerous: Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in American homes and the vast majority of home heating fire deaths involved stationary or portable space heaters ...
Vornado Air recalled thousands of its space heaters due to a serious safety issue that could lead to electric shock or fire. On Jan. 16, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC ...
A space heater sold on Amazon is being recalled due to the potential to cause an "electric shock," resulting in a fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday.
Fire, burns, and carbon monoxide poisoning are the main risks of space heaters. About 25,000 fires are caused by space heaters in the United States each year, resulting in about 300 deaths. Roughly 6,000 hospital emergency department visits annually in the US are caused by space heaters, mainly from burns. [5]
However, most kerosene heaters do not require electricity to operate. Most heaters contain a battery-operated or piezo-electric ignitor to light the heater without the need for matches. If the ignitor should fail the heater can still be lit manually. The Japanese non-vented "fan" heater burns kerosene gas and is known as a gasification type heater.
GoveeLife and Govee, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, are voluntarily recalling the electric smart space heaters due to safety concerns.