Target has announced a recall of a fan heater from its Essentials home brand range. This heater was sold nationally at Target and Target Country stores between 1 March 2013 and 15 November 2013.
The model code for product is TESFH108T and they keycode is 5301 4139. According to notice to the Product Recalls page on the ACCC website, “The design and construction of this fan heater does not meet Electrical Safety Standard requirements”, leading to a risk of fire.
Consumers who purchased one of these heaters is advised to immediately cease using it and return it as soon as possible to a Target or Target Country store for a full refund.
Customers requiring more information can contact Target on 1800 814 788.
Among the major mass retailers, Target actually has quite a good record with recalls on home brands. The last time Target recalled an electrical product was in August 2012, when a it was discovered that the wiring in the cord on a Sieger brand steam mop could become exposed, leading to a risk of electric shock. Before that, Target recalled a Base brand portable DVD player for a similar reason in July 2011. These are Target’s only two recalls in recent history.
For comparison, since the start of 2012, Target’s rival Big W has enacted seven recalls on products such as capsule coffee machines, blenders, toasters, convection ovens, LED lights and deep fryers. Most of these recalls were for Big W’s Abode brand.
