Collins International Co. Recalls Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Sold at Menards Retail Stores Due To Fire Hazard
Home product recall 08-115. Announced by CPSC on Dec 6, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 6, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The heaters can overheat, smoke, or ignite, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the heaters and return them to the nearest Menards store for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Collins International toll-free at (866) 877-1889 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web Site at www.collinsinternational.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves 1500-watt oscillating ceramic heaters model EB38005. The heater has a white plastic housing with the name “Heat-Wave” in black on its top. A label on the bottom of the product contains the model and the control number “ETL 3090262.”
About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Oscillating Ceramic Heaters.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Collins International Co., Ltd., Fair Lawn, N.J.
- Menards stores nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $25.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Collins International has received seven reports of the heaters overheating, smoking, or igniting, including four reports of minor property damage to carpets and floors. No injuries have been reported.
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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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