12/16/2010 // WPB, FL, USA // Personal Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley

Bentonville, AR—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 2.2 million Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials heaters. The CPSC announced the recall on December 16, 2010, over fire and burn hazards.

The recall was initiated after discovering that heaters can malfunction, which can result in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire.

The CPSC reported, “This recall involves Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt heaters. The heaters are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater. The heaters were sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide from December 2001 through October 2009 for about $18.”

Consumers are advised to return the heaters to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

For more information concerning the recall, consumers can contact Wal-Mart toll-free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.walmart.com.

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