NITE Alert_86
March 12, 2008
Safety Alert on Electric Heaters (Halogen Heaters)
Imported and Distributed by Daio International Japan
The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) called for consumers'attention to discontinue use of electric heaters (halogen heaters) imported and distributed by Daio International Japan Co., Ltd. with two issues of the “NITE Alert," No.78 (January 18, 2007) and No.83 (November 21, 2007). Following a series of accident reports, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) conducted an investigation in view of administrative instruction. However the company could not be reached at the registered address and was therefore unable to take corrective actions for consumers. Accident information continues to be reported to NITE involving other models of halogen heaters imported and distributed by Daio International, and some of them are under investigation. NITE, once again, alerts consumers to stop using these products as they may pose similar hazards.
1. Product details
| Model number | Prefecture | Date of accident | Country of production | Summary |
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DWS-301 Halogen Ceramic Far Infrared Heater |
Hokkaido | Dec 20, 2006 | Unknown | A heater was burned at the back of the upper body. A part of the insulating coat was found caulked with the core wire at the crimping terminal where the heater lead wires were connected. This supposedly triggered a contact failure and heat generation, and consequently burned the resin body cover. |
| Iwate | Dec 27, 2007 | Unknown | A heater emitted smoke a while after it was turn on. The cause is under investigation. | |
| Hokkaido | Mar 5, 2008 | Unknown |
A user noticed a sudden burning odor a few minutes after turning the heater on. The exterior resin was found melted at the neck part. The cause is under investigation. |
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KHS-201 DAN Home best Heater 
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Aichi | Nov 29, 2007 | Unknown |
A user noticed a bad smell a few minutes after turning a heater on. The heater emitted smoke from the rear body. The cause is under investigation. The crimping sleeve of the lead wire, which connects the heater and the power source, was connected poorly. The heightened resistance supposedly generated heat which burned through the cover. |
| Osaka | Jan 20, 2008 | Unknown | The cause is under investigation. The lead wire, connecting the heater and the power source, was poorly connected at the crimping sleeve. The ignition was supposedly caused by a heightened contact resistance due to the above failure, which generated heat. | |
KDH-801DX Halogen Bio Ceramic Far-infrared Heater |
Kagoshima | December 2007 | China |
A heater ignited while being used in a living room. Some burned parts fell off and seared the floor. The cause is under investigation. |
| Kagoshima | January 2008 | China |
A heater made a noise while in use. The frame burned and became deformed. The cause is under investigation. |
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| Aichi | Jan 29, 2008 | China |
The heating part of the heater suddenly burs into flame 10 minutes after turning the heater on, and the glass heater tube burst. The cause is under investigation. |
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SUN-801Ci (No remote controlled) 
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Hiroshima | Nov 7, 2006 | China | A heater lamp burst and burned the floor the moment a consumer plugged it in. . |
| Okinawa | Dec 28, 2006 | A glass pipe burst suddenly after using the heater for about 5 minutes in the living room. The scattered piece pierced consumer's clothing and burned the arm. The floor and cushions were also scorched. | ||
| Okinawa | Dec 31, 2006 | A heater lamp burst in pieces after using the heater in the oscillating mode, and burned a tatami mat. | ||
| Okinawa | Jan 13, 2007 | A heater lamp stopped lighting up after emitting sparks | ||
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SUN-801D (remote controlled) same as above in appearance |
Okinawa | Jan 11, 2007 | China | A heater lamp stopped lighting up after emitting sparks. |
CHL-801 Halogen Ceramic Far-Infrared Heater |
Aichi | Mar 23, 2007 | South Korea |
A heater generated a flame of about 15 centimeters high at the back during use it in a two-story wooden house. A fasten terminal in the connector (connecting the circuit board and a heater wire) supposedly generated heat due to a contact failure.The melted bulkhead in the connector housing presumably triggered a short circuit between the fasten terminals, which ignited fire from the
connector. 
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BRE-112RT
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Okayama | Feb 15, 2007 | Unknown | The glass in the center of a heater made an explosive sound and burst into pieces when a user turned it on. The accident cause remains uninvestigated as the actual product was unobtainable. |
CH-2200iR Halogen Ceramic Far-Infrared Heater |
Kumamoto | Feb 11, 2008 | Unknown |
A user inspected a heater as it was not working right, and found a connector on the printed-circuit board was burned. The cause is under investigation. |
2. Product subject to the previous voluntary recall by the company
The company issued an announcement of a voluntary recall of the model below on ovember 5, 2003.Users of the subject model are also advised to stop using them.
| Model: | Halogen Heater BRE-800H |
|---|---|
| Reason for the recall: | A defect was found in the power shutdown safety switch (fall-over safety switch) which meant that the power would not be shut off when the lamp fell over. |
Fore more information;
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE)
Product Safety Technology Center, Product Safety Investigation Division
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