Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”) portable electric heaters
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 10, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 10, 2016the latest report was made
- Feb 10, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- Maker
- Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Portable electric heatersCPSC’s product type: Portable Electric Heaters (code 348), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Feb 10, 2016, sent to the company Feb 19, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2016
The product, in the report: This is called the Climate Keeper Personal Electric Fan Heater Purchased at Big Lost on 1/23/2016. Fan Heater Model #FH-04. Power Supply 120VAC/60Hz. Power Consumption:1500W. Date Code 0815 Ningbo Jiayue Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. lntertek#4008377. Conforms to UL STD. 1278. Certified to CSA STD.C22.2NO.46 FH-04 Made in China Household use only.
I purchased the heater at Big Lots on 1/23/2016. Used the heater the next day in my bathroom. After being on for about 5 minutes, I could smell something burning. I thought it might be because of the product being new. It was like turning on your heat for the first time in your home in the winter. About 5 minutes later the burning smell continued I looked in the back of the heater and the plastic vent was melting. Out of concern I posted pictures on Facebook to possibly notify anyone who might have bought one. The next day I called and spoke with the Manager @ Big Lots and told me to Contact his Cooperate Office. I did that and they took a report. Through F/Book someone informed me to contact the CPSC about the incident. I returned the heater back to the Manager @ Big Lots. I wanted him to take the rest of the heaters off the shelfs. He said he sold them all. He showed concern in the matter. He took my name and phone #. I told him I was making this report and agreed it was the right thing to do.
- Model
- FH-04
- Bought from
- Big Lots, Florida
- Bought
- Jan 23, 2016
- Where
- Orange City, Florida: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.