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DREO recalled about 338,800 DR-HSH015 ceramic space heaters made April 2025 to January 2026 over fire risk. Here’s how to check the date code, get a free replacement and stay safe.
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DREO is recalling about 338,800 DR-HSH015 ceramic space heaters in the U.S. (plus about 36,300 in Canada) because they can overheat and catch fire. If you own one, flip it over: if the label on the bottom says model DR-HSH015 with a date code from 2025/04 through 2026/01, stop using it, unplug it and register for a free replacement. The recall was announced on October 29, 2026, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, right as people are pulling heaters out of closets for the cold months.
Below is how to tell whether yours is affected, exactly how the replacement process works, and the space heater safety habits worth keeping whatever brand you use.
According to the CPSC recall notice (recall number 27-054), the recall covers DREO electric ceramic space heaters, model DR-HSH015. DREO’s own recall page also calls this model the Whole-Room Heater 715.
DREO says other DR-HSH015 units outside that date range, other DREO heater models and its other products are not part of this recall.
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Costco members may also get a letter or email. Costco Canada’s recall notice lists the product as the DREO Portable Oscillating Ceramic Heater, item 1910772.
The replacement process asks you to disable the old heater and prove it with a photo, so have scissors and a permanent marker ready. Based on the steps DREO and its recall site describe:
Questions can go to DREO toll-free at 833-820-0887 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or by email at spaceheater@realtimeresults.net.
Going without a heater for a couple of weeks is annoying, but a recalled heater is not a safe stopgap. Lean on your central heat, close doors to rooms you aren’t using, add a draft stopper at the bottom of exterior doors and use warmer bedding. If you need a short-term space heater, choose one listed by a recognized testing lab with automatic tip-over and overheat shutoff. Our guide to energy-efficient homes has more ways to hold onto heat you already pay for.
This recall lands at the start of the riskiest season. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says nearly half of U.S. home heating equipment fires (46%) happen between December and February. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 home heating equipment fires a year from 2020 to 2024, with 417 deaths, 1,260 injuries and $1.2 billion in property damage each year.
Space heaters and heating stoves stand out: the NFPA says they accounted for 47% of those fires but 73% of the deaths and 70% of the injuries. The U.S. Fire Administration makes a similar point about portable heaters, noting on its heating fire safety page that they were only 3% of home heating fires in 2017 to 2019 but 41% of fatal ones.
Heating costs are pushing more people toward space heaters, too. In its winter outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects electricity bills to rise about 4% this winter for homes that heat mainly with electricity, and heating oil spending to rise about 21%. Warming one room instead of the whole house can make sense, as long as the heater is used safely.
These come from the NFPA’s portable heater safety tips and the U.S. Fire Administration:
If you’re planning a bigger safety refresh, our post on a safe, family-friendly home design covers childproofing and room layout, and our look at smart security systems includes connected smoke and safety sensors.
Only model DR-HSH015 (the Whole-Room Heater 715) with a manufacture date code from 2025/04 through 2026/01. The model and date are printed on the label under the heater.
DREO says other DR-HSH015 units, other DREO heater models and its other products are not included in this recall. Still follow the usual safety steps above with any heater.
The official remedy is a free replacement through DREO’s recall registration, which requires disabling the heater and uploading a photo. The CPSC notice doesn’t describe in-store returns, so contact the retailer directly if you’d rather ask about a refund.
DREO reviews each claim first. After approval it estimates delivery about 10 business days after the replacement ships.
No. Federal law prohibits selling products under a recall, so don’t list it on a marketplace or donate it. Disable it through the recall process instead.
Featured image: generic electric ceramic space heater (not the recalled model). Photo by Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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