Dyson recalls portable electric heaters

Published April 1, 2014 5:53pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Dyson is recalling about 393,000 portable electric heaters because they can develop an electric short and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The company is aware of 82 incidents worldwide of the recalled heaters short-circuiting and overheating, including four reports of heaters with burned or melted internal parts. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

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