Space heaters under recall after units reportedly catch fire
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(Gray News) - Almost 340,000 space heaters are under recall throughout the United States due to the risk of fire and burns.DREO space heaters model DR-HSH015 were placed under recall on Oct. 29, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported.About 338,800 units were affected, with an additional 36,300 sold in Canada. They were sold directly through DREO and other sites like Best Buy and Home Depot between Sept. 2025 and Oct. 2026.According to the recall, the affected space heaters can overheat and catch fire. DREO said they received 17 reports of ignition, three resulting in property damage and one burning a person’s hand.Anyone with a recalled unit should stop using the space heater immediately and contact DREO for a free space heater to replace the faulty one.Consumers will be instructed to cut the electrical cord of the old space heater after it’s been unplugged and to send in a photo of it.