HOLMES Oil-Filled Heater
Details: The heaters included in the recall are black or white and about 23 inches tall, 6 inches deep and 12 inches wide. They have model number HOH3000 or HOH3000B printed on a label on the bottom of the product. The “Holmes” logo is near the power switch and temperature control. Products affected have a code on the heater plug blade within the following range: G192 through G298. No other codes are affected.
Why: The oil-filled heaters can spray heated oil, posing a scalding hazard.
Incidents: 40; no injuries
How many: About 34,000
For more: 800-515-4715 or holmesproducts.com
Festival of Lights Gift-Box Sets
Details: Festival of Lights Chanukkah Gift Box set includes a clear plastic menorah, 45 kosher candles and eight chocolates. The set comes in a white and purple box with two flaps on one side; the flaps open to reveal three rows of drawers — eight small drawers across the top for chocolates and two long drawers beneath for the menorah and candles.
Why: The plastic menorah can catch fire if candles are allowed to burn to the base of the menorah.
Incidents: Three reports, no injuries
How many: About 250
For more: 888-301-9866 or vosgeschocolate.com
MIRKA CEROS orbital sanders
Details: Involves 5-inch and 6-inch Mirka CEROS compact electric random orbital sanders. The sanders are yellow and black with Mirka logo on the front. A speed control lever is on the top of the sanders and a vacuum hose connector on the rear. The recalled sanders came with either a cardboard box or a plastic carrying case, a 12-foot power cord, a wrench, a multi-hole backup pad and assorted abrasives. Some also came with a DC transformer. The 5-inch sander is model CEROS550. The 6-inch sander is model CEROS650. Model information is on a white sticker on the back of the sander housing beneath the hand grip. Serial numbers are engraved on the side of the sander housing just above the dust shroud.
Why: Sander can short-circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents: Five; no injuries
How many: 574 in the U.S, 21 in Canada
For more: 800- 843-3904 or mirka-usa.com
: us.cpsc.gov/en/recalls
