September 19, 2024 • Recall #24371
Caframo Cabinet Heaters Recalled Due to Electrocution Hazard; Manufactured by Caframo Limited
Recall Description
This recall involves model 9421 Cabinet Heaters, primarily intended for keeping cabinets and parking ticket dispensers warm. The cabinet heater has a black painted steel enclosure and measures 5-3/4 inches wide by 9 inches long by 3-1/3 inches high. A serial plate, an on/off switch, and a label with "Model 9421" are located on the top of the heater, near the power cord.
Hazards Identified
- The crimp holding a wire in place in the cabinet heater is not properly finished and can result in the wire detaching, posing an electrocution hazard.
Consumer Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinet heaters, unplug the unit, and contact Caframo Limited for instructions on how to receive a free repair or replacement unit. Caframo will provide a pre-paid shipping label for consumers to return the product to Caframo for repair. If the product cannot be repaired, Caframo will mail the consumer a replacement. Caframo is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Affected Products
| Product Name | Type | Units Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Heaters | N/A | About 2,140 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada) |
Recalled Caframo 9421 Cabinet Heater
Manufacturers
Caframo Limited, of Canada
Retailers
Graybar Electric Co., of St Louis, Missouri; Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., of Exeter, Pennsylvania; Hamilton Manufacturing Corp., of Holland, Ohio; and Controlled Access of the Midwest, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and online at comfortsolutions.caframobrands.com and Amazon.com from October 2023 through May 2024 for about $150.
Verify Official Notice
Product recall terms or points of contact can change. Verify instructions directly with the CPSC announcement page.
View Official CPSC Notice