The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 07-168. Announced by CPSC on Apr 26, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 26, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 300,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A poor electrical connection within the heater can lead to overheating. This poses fire and thermal burn hazards.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact the Holmes Group to receive a free replacement heater.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact The Holmes Group at (800) 306-2471 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.holmesoilfilledheaterrecall.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves Holmes oil-filled electric heaters with model number HOH2505 and HOH2520. The model number and “Holmes®” are printed on the side of the unit near the bottom.
About 300,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Holmes® Oil-Filled Electric Heaters.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by The Holmes Group, Milford, Mass.
- Discount department stores, hardware stores and other retailers from September 2005 through February 2007 for between $40 and $50.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The Holmes Group has received reports of 59 incidents involving the recalled heaters. There were 12 reports of minor injuries, including four reported burns. There were 36 reports of property damage, including four fires that caused between $41,000 and $200,000 in damage.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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