Sensible heaters produced by Govee and GoveeLife had been voluntarily recalled this week because of testing that exposed some fashions can overheat, doubtlessly inflicting fires or burns. This impacts over 500,000 items in the USA and Canada. A number of fashions are included within the recall, most of which got here to market within the final yr.
Affected fashions:
You may find the mannequin quantity on the underside of your Govee sensible heater on the UL label. In case your mannequin is likely one of the affected ones, you may obtain a refund—you do not want to return the unit, however will want proof of destruction (an image of the heater wire lower) for the refund course of. It would not matter if the product is already out of guarantee. As soon as the wire is lower, it must be thrown out or recycled (don’t upcycle it or donate it; it’s a fireplace hazard for whoever adopts it, too).
In the course of the refund course of, you’ll be requested in your private data and order data. You could find extra suggestions for finding your order quantity on the recall advisory web page right here. If you happen to want extra assist or have questions, you may attain out to Govee instantly.
I examined and reviewed two of those heaters during the last yr, and whereas the tower heater impressed some important feedback in regards to the design, I’ve used and loved the smaller Sensible Heater Lite for the final yr and shall be sorry to see it go. However go it should.
