As cooler weather approaches South Georgia, residents are being urged to check their space heaters following a nationwide recall involving nearly 339,000 units that could overheat and catch fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday, October 29, that DREO is recalling approximately 338,800 electric space heaters sold in the United States. Another 36,300 were sold in Canada.
The recall involves DREO model DR-HSH015, a black ceramic electric space heater with a remote control.
According to the CPSC, the heaters can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of fire and burns. DREO has received 17 reports of heaters catching fire. Three incidents resulted in property damage, and one person suffered a burn injury to the hand.
The recall affects model DR-HSH015 heaters manufactured between April 2025 and January 2026.
Owners can find the model number and manufacturing date on a label located on the underside of the heater. The manufacturing date is printed in year/month format.
The heaters were sold from September 2025 through October 2026 for approximately $70 to $110 through Costco stores and several online retailers, including DREO, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, QVC and Home Depot.
Anyone who owns an affected heater should stop using it immediately.
DREO is offering a free replacement to consumers with recalled units.
To receive a replacement, owners must contact the company and follow its instructions, which include unplugging the heater, cutting its electrical cord to make it unusable, and submitting a photograph of the disabled unit.
Consumers should follow the manufacturer’s instructions before destroying the heater.
How to Request a Replacement
Consumers can contact DREO through the following options:
- Phone: 833-820-0887, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern
- Email: spaceheater@realtimeresults.net
- Recall website: https://www.recallrtr.com/spaceheater
Additional information, including photographs of the recalled heater and its identification label, is available through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Residents are encouraged to check their heaters before using them this season and share the recall information with family members who may own the affected model.
Official recall notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/DREO-Recalls-DR-HSH015-Space-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall No. 27-054, October 29, 2026.
