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Sears and Kmart Recall Nearly 50,000 Fan Heaters

Uh oh! Sears and Kmart have recalled about 42,500 Kenmore oscillating fan heaters after reports some of them overheated and caused injuries.Broken motor mounts can cause the fan heaters to overheat and catch fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a statement on its website.To date, the companies have received seven reports of the fan heaters smoking or catching fire, including two reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of …

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Lasko Recalls Portable Electric Heaters

Lasko Products Inc. is recalling about 107,500 portable electric heaters due to fire hazard. An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire risk to consumers. Lasko received a total of 36 reports of thsis happening, but no reports of injury. There were 18 reports of minor burn damage to floors or carpets.