Impress portable electric heaters
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 14, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Dec 14, 2020the latest report was made
- Jan 25, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Impress
- Maker
- CRYSTAL PROMOTIONSMakers, 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 |
|---|---|
| December 2020 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 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 Dec 14, 2020, sent to the company Jan 26, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 9, 2021
The product, in the report: Oscillator Heater, quartz bulb, with round reflector, switch on base, off, osc high, osc lo, hi , lo
Oscillating quartz heater was operating on floor in recommended position. Noticed acrid odor Noticed smoke coming from base of oscillating quartz heater. Disconnected heater and brought near sink. Smoke continued to eminate. Have video.
- Model
- IM-707B
- UPC
- not available
- Serial number
- ETL Listed File 3129373
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Feb 14, 2014, about then
- Where
- torrington, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Impress, made or sold by CRYSTAL PROMOTIONS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 30, 2013, sent to the company Feb 7, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 22, 2013
The product, in the report: Portable electric heater
Portable electric heater caught fire in bathroom. No extension. Cord and outlet were not damaged by the fire - only the unit burned. It was destroyed in the fire. It is unknown if it tipped over during the night.
- Model
- IM-702
- Serial number
- 3068964
- Where
- Furlong, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Impress, made or sold by CRYSTAL PROMOTIONS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 25, 2013, sent to the company Mar 5, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 20, 2013
The product, in the report: Impress-brand portable electric heater, Model IM702
While in use a portable electric heater caught fire. The fire department responded and was able to retrieve the remains of the appliance. The original retail box for the product was also retrieved. The fire damaged portable heater and the original retail box is at the Attleboro Office of Fire Prevention located at [REDACTED] in the custody of Officer [REDACTED].
- Model
- IM702
- Where
- North Attleboro, Massachusetts: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Impress, made or sold by CRYSTAL PROMOTIONS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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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.
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