Sunbeam portable electric heaters
13 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 18, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 13reports to CPSC
- Apr 18, 2020the latest report was made
- Oct 19, 2011the earliest
- 13with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sunbeam
- Maker
- Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer SolutionsMakers, 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 (2)
“SUNBEAM UL listed 11C1 E91895” and “Sunbeam Holmes ceramic heater”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2020 | 1 |
| July 2014 | 1 |
| June 2014 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 2 |
| January 2014 | 1 |
| December 2013 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 1 |
| December 2012 | 1 |
| November 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
| October 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 2 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 9 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 Apr 18, 2020, sent to the company Apr 24, 2020, published by CPSC May 8, 2020
The product, in the report: Sunbeam SFH410 heater
I use a space heater in bathroom. One morning the interior of the space heater caught fire. By the time I went to the other room and got the extinguisher, it was already decreasing and extinguished on it’s own. There was no injury or damage to my property.
- Model
- SFH410
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 45, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Jul 22, 2014, sent to the company Aug 25, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2014
The product, in the report: PATTON SPACE HEATER Tower Ceramic Heater
Hello, my name is [REDACTED] and I purchased the following PATTON SPACE HEATER from Wal-Mart but manufactured by Jarden Consumer Solutions twice. The space heater almost caused a fire In my home, but did cause my circuit breaker to blow. The heater also caused my skin to experience toasted skin syndrome from the blowing directly on my skin and causing it to burn and discolor. Wal-Mart and Jarden have refused to address this problem, which is why I’m contacting the consumer protection division of the Attorney General’s Office. Wai-Mart stated that due to an agreement that Is the supplier’s responsibility to resolve this issue.
- Model
- PUH680-U
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart
- Bought
- Dec 12, 2013
- Where
- Terre Haute, Indiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jun 17, 2014, sent to the company Jun 25, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2014
The product, in the report: Smaller space heater
My heater started to smell, so I unplugged it and moved it from the bathroom to the front room. After a few more minutes I smelled it stronger, went into the front room and flames were coming from it. I carried it to the pool and burned thumb and finger slightly. I soaked it in the pool. And I took 2 pictures of it. I threw it away and told my daughter to throw the one I bought her away as well. Mine was white and hers was red. I got a phone call today saying it’s been recalled and could get refunds. I no longer have either heater but I do have 2 pics of mine after it burned. How can I get a refund? I can’t send in the cords because we threw them away.
- Model
- Holmes ceramic heater 1823
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Dec 2, 2013, about then
- Where
- Covington, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam Holmes ceramic heater, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Mar 14, 2014, sent to the company Mar 24, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2014
The product, in the report: Sunbeam tower quartz heater
This product began to function at its highest setting even though it was set at its lowest setting. The thermostat does not appear to work. This unit overheated and caught fire without warning.
- Model
- SQH310
- Serial number
- D24923
- Bought from
- ollies
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Albany, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 20, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Mar 7, 2014, sent to the company Mar 18, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 1, 2014
The product, in the report: Small and grey. from sunbeam website: “Features & Details For a fast blast of heat, this ceramic heater works quickly to get spaces warm and cozy. Comfort control thermostat maintains ideal comfort level with 2-heat settings and fan only setting. Viziheat display changes color to caution when it’s hot. Compact size and integrated carry handle make portability easy and convenient to use in different areas of the house. Has overheat protection and is ideal for small rooms. Easy-to-adjust manual controls Viziheat display changes color when it’s hot Adjustable thermostat 2-heat settings - 1500 watt max Fan only setting Overheat protection Integrated carry handle 1-year limited warranty”
we had a Sunbeam ceramic heater in our bedroom. Model number SCH4062-WM2. we were very careful to make sure nothing flammable was near the unit due to a chance of fires. I put my daughter down to sleep at 9:30pm and turned on the heater because the room was cold. i went out to use the computer prior to going to bed. 10 minutes later the fire alarm went off. I rushed into the room to find it full of smoke and the back of the heater on fire. my husband quickly grabbed our fire extinguisher from the kitchen and put out the fire. thankfully we were all sleeping and our fire alarm was working or this could have ended badly for us. upon closer inspection of the unit, you could see that the inside of the unit had caught fire. this could be very dangerous for others owning the same unit as me.
- Model
- SCH4062-WM2
- Bought
- Feb 20, 2014
- Where
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 17, 2014, sent to the company Jan 28, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 12, 2014
The product, in the report: This was a portable electric ceramic heater - 1500 watts, 12.5 amps
On January 15, 2013, [REDACTED] was in her office when the electrical portable heater she was using began to make a noise and sparks began shooting out of the heater. She called for help and I along with another co-worker rushed to her office and and unplugged the heater. The electrical cord and plug end of the heater were hot to the touch and an electrical burn smell emitted from the heater. Along the back bottom corner of the heater, there was an area where smoke had turned the plastic black.
- Model
- Sunbeam ceramic heater SCH4051 1500 watt
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Unknown
- Where
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 23, 2013, sent to the company Jan 2, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 16, 2014
The product, in the report: sunbeam heater model SQH310
Consumer contacted fire department representative and advised that portable heating device labeled Sunbeam model SQH310 had been removed from box and plugged in for approx. 45 minutes when it began to smell hot. A closer inspection revealed that the plug had melted at the outlet. Unit was shut down by owner. The heater unit malfunction was reported to the fire department for follow-up.
- Model
- SQH310
- Where
- prescott valley, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 19, 2013, sent to the company Feb 5, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 20, 2013
The product, in the report: Heater
Our Sunbeam Model SQH310 Portable Heater tends to overheat and trip off. Now I notice that the cord is getting quite hot. Almost too hot to touch. I found similar complaints at WalMart.com and other sites. One person at viewpoints.com wrote that one unit’s cord melted while another unit caught fire.
My heater is over a year old, so it is too late to return it, but I think with the number of problems reported, the product should be investigated.
- Model
- SQH310
- UPC
- 27045759304
- Bought from
- Walmart, New York
- Bought
- Nov 30, 2011, about then
- Where
- Binghamton, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 23, 2012, sent to the company Jan 11, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 28, 2013
The product, in the report: Sunbeam electric space heater model # SQH310
I purchased 2 sunbeam space heaters from Walmart in selma, ca. Model number SQH310. I used one last January when i noticed that the prong on the power cord from the heater had gotten hot and melted and burned the plastic around the prong on the plug. I immediately quit using the heater and put it away thinking it was a fluke or power surge that caused it. Fast forward to 12/23/2012. I pulled out the second unit that I had purchased that had not yet been used and plugged it in and about 30 minutes later was going to be leaving so I went to unplug the unit and the power cord at the outlet was hot to the touch! Once the plug was removed from the outlet the metal prong on this unit had gotten so hot that it melted the plastic on the plug and left black burn marks on the wall outlet. Not only was this problem found in two different heating units but this happened in two different homes!!!!”,
- Model
- SQH310
- Bought from
- Walmart, California
- Bought
- Dec 21, 2011
- Where
- Clovis, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 7, 2012, sent to the company Nov 29, 2012, published by CPSC Dec 13, 2012
The product, in the report: Flat Panel Heater with Digital Thermostat
I was trying to figure out why my medium room ceramic heater from Sunbeam was just blowing out cold air. I took the front panel off and saw that the middle (black) wire that connects to the heating element had burn marks on it. I lightly pulled it and the wire broke off of the terminal. Upon closer inspection the other wires that come into contact with the black heating element wire were also scortched. I believe this could have caught fire if it had been left on for a long period of time. The product was made in China, Manufacturer is Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Sonsumer Solutions. The model number is SCH2100.
- Model
- SCH2100
- Serial number
- 3149097
- Bought from
- WalMart, North Carolina
- Bought
- Nov 9, 2011
- Where
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 8, 2012, sent to the company Mar 15, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 29, 2012
The product, in the report: small almond color housing with white button on black face. Has options for different temp. settings. High and low. (electric heater)
I have a Sunbeam Model: SFH442 small electric heater called 1touch. Address on bottom says Boca Raton, FL 33431. I plugged it in and within a few minutes the socket got extremely hot as well as the plug on the cord. The plug has a built in reset button but it never tripped. I was so afraid of a fire that I unplugged it and never used it again. I’m so glad that I was right there and had to unplug the heater to move it. I know my home would have been burned down if I hadn’t had to move it and feel how hot everything was. I am disabled and have a Service Dog and a cat I would have lost, maybe as well as my life. I am VERY concerned about this. Other people that are using this device may have their home burned down too. It was so hot when I went to unplug it, I had to use a oven mitt because when I touched it, it burned my fingers.
- Model
- SUNBEAM MODEL SFH442 BOCA RATON, FL 33431
- Where
- BAYPORT, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand SUNBEAM UL listed 11C1 E91895, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Dec 3, 2011, sent to the company Dec 9, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2011
The product, in the report: Sunbeam Ceramic Heater
I bought a Sunbeam Ceramic Heater and one of the wires burnt off of the heating element.
- Model
- SCH4051
- UPC
- 04889403667
- Bought from
- Walmart, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2011
- Where
- Waynesboro, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 19, 2011, sent to the company Oct 27, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2011
The product, in the report: Quartz Heater
Sunbeam Quartz Heater Model SQH310 Purchased 1 year ago at WalMart in Cleveland Ohio. Heater smelled burnt , kicked circuit breaker off and quit working. I opened the back and found 2 burned wires that had melted and burned in half. The cord was fine the internal wires were smaller gauge than the heater cord. Could have started a fire but I had it hooked up to a ground fault circuit that tripped.
- Model
- SQH310
- Bought from
- WalMart
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- EUCLID, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Sunbeam, made or sold by Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/
b/ a Jarden Consumer Solutions - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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