Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
"Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan.
Which products are included?
This recall involves model SF14TA Smart Thermaflo Bathroom Heater Fans with nightlight manufactured in 2015 and 2016. The fan is a white rectangle about 13 inches wide and 10 inches high with a plastic grill on the front. "Seabreeze International Corporation," SF14TA and date code are on a label on the bottom or side of the fan. Affected units have a date code ending in 5 or 6.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The safety cutoff can fail to function allowing the heater to rapidly overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Seabreeze has received one report of a unit overheating and catching on fire when turned on, leaving scorch marks on a wall. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathroom heaters and contact Seabreeze International for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Suzhou Primetech Electronics
- Manufacturer
- Suzhou Primetech Electronics Co., of JiangSu, China
- Recall number
- 19-036
- Units
- About 2,100 (in addition, about 3,050 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Ace Hardware, Amazon, HomeDepot.com, Wayfair, Sharper Image, Brookstone and Air, and Water Inc. in store and online from August 2015 through May 2017 for between $60 and $65.
- Importer
- Seabreeze International Corp., of Ontario, Canada
Recall contact information
Seabreeze International at 800-668-6095 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email at SF14TA@seabreeze.ca or online at www.seabreeze.ca and click on SF14TA Recall for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.