Climate Keeper portable electric heaters
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 29, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Jan 29, 2023the latest report was made
- Dec 29, 2011the earliest
- 3with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Climate Keeper
- 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 |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 1 |
| November 2017 | 1 |
| March 2016 | 1 |
| November 2014 | 1 |
| February 2012 | 1 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt Made Jan 29, 2023, sent to the company Feb 9, 2023, published by CPSC Feb 24, 2023
The product, in the report: Quartz radiant heater purchased at a physical Big Lots store in Martinsburg WV. Here is the online item: [REDACTED]
I smelled electric burning and found a steady stream of grey smoke coming from my a vent in my radiant heater. The heater was on. I turned it off and unplugged it. The heater was set to low power. It was used to heat a bathroom about 8’ x 12’. The The door was closed.
- Model
- czqtv007bk
- Bought from
- Big Lots
- Where
- Martinsburg, West Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Climate Keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 2, 2017, sent to the company Mar 1, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 15, 2018
The product, in the report: Small portable electric heater for under my desk.
This is the 2nd (same) heater that I exchanged because of failure. This particular one has a switch on the bottom that is supposed to prevent the heater from coming on. This switch fails and I can lift the heater and it does not shut off. I work at a University and use the heater at my desk.
Purchased at Big Lots Climate Keeper Delux Ceramix Heater Price 24.99
UPC Code Numbers 25006 087 810198087 4 81019 80870 0
I have returned 1 to the store. This is the 2nd one I am retuning to the store with this fault. I have the receipt in my pocket.
- Model
- deluxe Ceramic Heater - Ceramic Fan Heater Model PTC-903B
- UPC
- 4 81019 80870 0
- Bought from
- Big Lots - University Plaza
- Bought
- Oct 8, 2017
- Where
- Little Rock, Arkansas: School
- Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Climate keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 21, 2016, sent to the company Apr 14, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2016
The product, in the report: Portable Oscillating Space Heater
(12/15/15 approximately) The consumer states that he purchased 2 heaters from Big Lots. The consumer states that the leg on 1 of the heaters broke and he returned it to Big Lots. The consumer received a replacement heater from Big Lots since it was within 30 days of the purchase date. The consumer is not sure if the heater he is reporting is the replacement heater.
(3/18/16) The consumer turned on the heater to a high heat level. Approximately 30 minutes later the consumer noticed a burn odor and noticed it was coming from the heater. The consumer noticed the knob was sitting off to the side and when he grabbed the knob to turn it to the “Off” position the knob came off. The consumer noticed that the area where the knob sits was melted and he noticed that the top of the fan was melted. The consumer then unplugged the heater.
The consumer states that the heater remains in the bathroom and is only used in the mornings while he gets ready for work.
(3/19/16) The consumer was searching online and came across recall # 12-200. The consumer states that his heater looks identical to the heater in the recall. However, his model is not included in the recall. The consumer contacted Big Lots and the Rep. (name unknown) advised the consumer that he would not receive a refund because his model was not included in the recall.
The consumer added he feels they kept selling the same recalled product with a different model number on packaging.
- Model
- PTC-903B
- UPC
- 481019808700
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Big Lots, Colorado
- Bought
- Dec 15, 2015, about then
- Where
- Denver, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Climate Keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 19, 2014, sent to the company Nov 28, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 12, 2014
The product, in the report: Climate keeper portable heater
Using space heater in bedroom. Had it plugged in and turned on for about an hour. Went to living room, came back in room and smelled something burning. Looked all over room and noticed the plug of the heater was what looked to be bent. Upon further observation, I noticed the plug was actually melting and burnt inside outlet. I turned unit off and unplugged it. It was hard to unplug cuz it wad melted. It was black and so was my outlet !
- Model
- fh-04
- Bought from
- big lots
- Bought
- Nov 12, 2014
- Where
- Lakewood, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 42, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand climate keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 10, 2012, sent to the company Feb 17, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 5, 2012
The product, in the report: Climate Keeper Ceramic Heater Fan bought from Big Lots in December 2011.
My Climate Keeper ceramic heater began making a high-pitched screeching sound and small puffs of smoke began coming out of the front of the heater. Further investigation revealed that a small hole was burnt into the plastic housing of the heater. The heater apparently shorted out or overheated and melted the plastic.
- Model
- FH107A
- Serial number
- N/
A - Bought from
- Big Lots
- Bought
- Dec 23, 2011
- Where
- Miamisburg, Ohio: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 45, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Climate Keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 29, 2011, sent to the company Jan 6, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 23, 2012
The product, in the report: small ceramic heater fan - electric
Last month I purchased a small space heater from Big Lots. I run it twice a day for about an hour each time to warm up a back bedroom in my house. The other day when I went to turn it off I noticed on the face of the heater that there was a small hole where it has begun to melt. The area around the hole shows signs of heat distress.
On the bottom of the heater it states: Conforms to UL Std 1278, and I just trusted that they knew what they were doing. That’s when I realized that I should have thought it through and not purchased a space heater with plastic housing !
Climate Keeper Ceramic Heater Fan Model: FH107A
Obviously if I hadn’t turned this off when I did, there could have been a fire. I have pictures of the heater and the area in question.
- Model
- Model FH107A
- Serial number
- 3130679
- Bought from
- Big Lots
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2011
- Where
- Redding, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Climate Keeper, made or sold by Big Lots Stores, Inc. (“Big Lots”)
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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