500,000 sold on Amazon recalled after fires

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More than half a million space heaters sold on Amazon are being recalled due to a safety issue, federal product regulators announced Thursday.

GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters can overheat, pose a fire and burn hazard, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission posted online.

According to the safety commission, about 512,500 were sold in the United States and about 48,600 were sold in Canada.

Tests have determined that the smart electric space heaters do not meet “the voluntary industry safety standard, UL 1278,” posing an overheating and fire risk from wireless control features, the safety commission wrote in the release.

According to the commission, there have been 113 reports of overheating, including seven reports of fires and one report of a minor burn injury.

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Which space heaters are being recalled?

The smart electric space heaters were sold online on Amazon.com, the Govee Home app and the TikTok Shop from September 2021-2024 for between $30 and $150.

The recalled heaters have the following model numbers, which can be found on the manufacturer’s label on the underside of each unit.

  • H7130 (including the H7130101 variation)
  • H7131
  • H7132
  • H7133
  • H7134
  • H7135

In addition, “GoveeLife” or “Govee” is printed on the front or side of each device.

The space heaters were sold in black and white and measured from 9 inches to 26 inches in height, depending on the model.

What to do if you have a recalled space heater

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the brands for a refund.

“Unplug the electric space heater, cut the power cord, and send a picture of the broken electric space heater, the manufacturer’s label and SN code on the bottom or side of the unit to GoveeLife or Govee via the link https://recall.goveelife.com/heater-recall,’ reads the recall.

For more information contact [email protected].

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her at X @nataliealund.