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Medium RiskCPSC
Kitchen & Cookware/Small Appliances

Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: July 25, 2013
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Summary

Home Depot is recalling about 107,000 Soleil portable fan heaters (model LH-707) because the plastic housing can melt and catch fire during use. There have been 464 reports of the heaters melting, though no injuries have been reported yet. These white circular table fans were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide between September 2012 and May 2013 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using these heaters and return them to any Home Depot store for a full refund.

Risk

The heater's plastic housing can deform, melt, and ignite during operation, creating a serious fire hazard to consumers and their property.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your heater to see if it is a Soleil brand portable fan heater with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on a silver sticker located on the underside of the fan, and 'Soleil' is printed on the center front of the unit.
  2. Immediately stop using the recalled heater and unplug it from the wall outlet.
  3. Return the recalled heater to any Home Depot store to receive a full refund of the purchase price.
  4. For more information, contact Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or visit www.homedepot.com and click on 'Product Recalls'.
  5. Contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for any additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.

Contact: Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Soleil portable fan heaters
Model:
LH-707
Lot Numbers:
0712
Date Ranges: September 2012 - May 2013

Product Images

Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Box for Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Box for Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Sticker on Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Sticker on Home Depot Soleil portable fan heater

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 13249
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Shanghai Limach Mfg. Co. Ltd., of China
Sold By: Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 107,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: Home Depot toll-free at (877) 527-0313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Agency Last Updated: January 26, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response