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Intertek portable electric heaters

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 26, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Jan 26, 2021the latest report was made
  • Jan 19, 2012the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Intertek
Makers
Howard Berger Co Inc, GD Midea Environment Applicances Mfg. Co., Ltd. and H.E. Industrial LTD CorpMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Intertek Granbury. Comfort Zone”

By month

1 report from February 2020 to January 2021; the most in January 2021, 1. 3 earlier reports, since January 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20211
December 20181
April 20151
January 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 4 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 26, 2021, sent to the company Feb 18, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2021

    The product, in the report: Intertek HA22-48M1 Air Heater. It is red, with a built-in fan, thermast, metal case with handle on top, 220vac.

    I have been using a Intertek HA22-48M1 Air Heater in my shop for a couple years. Today, I saw a very bright white flash inside it and the circuit breaker tripped. Upon inspection, I can see a hole in the heating tube the looks melted. After “[REDACTED]” the model for assistance, I see where it has been recalled. I was not aware until now. No one was injured... Just surprised when it happened.

    Model
    HA22-48M1
    UPC
    3153457
    Where
    Celina, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Intertek, made or sold by H.E. Industrial LTD Corp
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Dec 29, 2018, sent to the company Feb 15, 2019, published by CPSC May 2, 2019

    The product, in the report: I purchased a comfort zone ceramic heater. Intertek 5004746 Model number CZ446WM 120V A. C. 60H MAX. 1500W. Date 7/2018. 102012-3/CZ446WM/G200

    I purchased this Comfort Zone Ceramic Heater 2 months ago CZ446WM 2 months ago from Wal-Mart in Jacksonville Fl. On December 21 2018 I smelled like burning rubber. On December 28 2018 I saw smoke coming from the plug and immediately unplugged it and noticed the metal prong was burned away along with most of the plug was burned away. 120 V AC 60 Hz Max. 1500 W made in China 7/2018. There is Intertek 5004746. 102012-3/CZ446WM/G200

    Model
    CZ446WM
    Serial number
    102012-3/CZ446WM/G200
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Nov 28, 2018, about then
    Where
    Jacksonville, Florida: Other
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Intertek Granbury. Comfort Zone, made or sold by Howard Berger Co Inc
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Apr 13, 2015, sent to the company Apr 21, 2015, published by CPSC May 5, 2015

    The product, in the report: GD Midea Environment Appliances Mfg. Co., Ltd. Intertek - Tower Ceramic Heater Model# NT15-13L 18714032 3068797

    This portable electric heater is less than one year old, and has been used occasionally in one of our bedrooms. This morning my son heard some sputtering from the heater, and then saw smoke coming from the heater. Immediately after seeing these symptoms, he saw a small fire inside the heater. He immediately unplugged the heater and extinguished the fire simply by blowing it out. Upon further examination it was observed that wires inside the heater had melted and caught fire.

    Model
    NT15-13L
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Dec 19, 2014
    Where
    NY Mills, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 17, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Intertek, made or sold by GD Midea Environment Applicances Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jan 19, 2012, sent to the company Jan 27, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 10, 2012

    The product, in the report: fan heater

    I have a fan heater model number CZ35DG ,That caught fire do to a wirer tie that cut the insulation arond the main power wirer to the saftey switch. it made the heater not shut off and melted the heater as well as burned my dresser causeing damage to a wall in my bed room. I bought it at dollar general in Odessa,MO . it cost me 15 dollars and lost me 2000 dollars Im rehabing my room now. If i wouldnt have walked in cut the power i could have been homeless.

    Model
    fan heater, CZ35
    Serial number
    41860/Cz35Dg
    Bought from
    Dollar General, Missouri
    Bought
    Dec 5, 2011, about then
    Where
    Odessa, Missouri: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand intertek, made or sold by Howard Berger Co Inc
    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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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