Moveable Baseboard Heater (Honeywell) – Thermal Risk (2002)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Moveable baseboard Heaters
Brand
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass. is recalling Moveable baseboard Heaters. The hazard is: The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material und. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
The recalled HZ-514 HCP baseboard heaters are about 40 inches long, 8 inches tall, and 4 inches wide, at their widest point. The white baseboard heaters have the name "Honeywell" printed on the front of the unit. The recalled heaters have: - a six-digit date code beginning with "97" on a sticker on the back or the bottom of the unit, or - a date code beginning with the digit "8" or "9" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug, or - a date code beginning with the digits "00" stamped on the flat metal prong of the electrical cord's plug and "TYPE I" or nothing stamped on the bottom of the unit. Baseboard heaters with "01" stamped on the metal prong of the electrical plug or "TYPE II" stamped on the bottom of the unit are not included in this recall.
Reported concern (CPSC)
The heating element in these baseboard heaters can short-circuit and ignite combustible material under the heater, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately, unplug them, and contact HCP to determine whether their heater is part of the recall. Consumers with recalled units will be given instructions on how to mail them back to HCP, in order to receive a free replacement heater.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026