Holmes Ceramic Heaters
Details: This recall involves Holmes oscillating ceramic heaters sold in black, purple, red, blue and white. The rectangular heaters included in the recall are about 12 inches tall, 8 ½ inches wide and 5 ½ inches deep and have model number HCH1823M printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The “Holmes” logo is on the bottom front of the unit and two knobs controlling the fan and the thermostat are on the top. The heater adjusts between a high and low heat setting and a fan only setting.
Why: The ceramic heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents: The firm has received 132 reports of units that unexpectedly stopped working and/or overheating, resulting in one report of smoke inhalation and 10 reports of property damage involving burned flooring.
How many: About 151,600
For more: Call Sunbeam Products at 800-834-0056 anytime, or go to and click on “Ceramic Heater Recall”
Hamilton Beach Baby food processor
Details: This recall involves bébé brand baby-food makers manufactured by Hamilton Beach. The baby-food maker is a small food processor. It has a white and gray motor base with an orange control knob, a clear-plastic, five-cup food bowl and a gray food bowl lid with a built-in food chute. “Hamilton Beach” and “bébé” are on the front of the motor base. The food maker comes with the following accessories: a chopping and mixing blade, a slicing and shredding disc, a removable motor shaft adapter, a food pusher, a three-cup steaming basket, 10 storage containers and two storage container caddies.
Why: Use of the slicing/shredding disc with the motor shaft adapter can cause the stainless- steel pin in the food-bowl lid to loosen and fall into processed food.
Incidents: Hamilton Beach has received four reports of the stainless-steel pin in the food-bowl lid becoming loose, including three in which the pin fell into processed food. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
How many: About 790 in the U.S. and about 3,100 in Canada
For more: Call Hamilton Beach at 800-672-5872 Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., or go to and click on Recall Info.
Lithonia Quantum ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture
Details: This recall involves the Quantum® series ELM and ELM2 emergency light fixtures. They are about 12.5 inches wide, 5 inches high and 3.75 inches deep in white or black plastic and have two incandescent lights and a rechargeable lead acid battery. ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture’s plastic housing above the battery. The recalled units have circuit boards that are green on both sides and either Rev B or Rev C printed in the top left corner. Emergency lights with circuit boards that are beige on one side and ELM2 LED, ELM2 SD and ELM2 WRS fixtures are not included in the recall.
Why: The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing burn hazards.ers.
Incidents: Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported.
How many: About 1.7 million
For more: Call Lithonia Lighting at 888-615-4501 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or go to and click on “Quantum® ELM/ELM2 Recall Information” for more information.
