DREO Recalls 338,800 Space Heaters That Can Ignite — Just as Heating Season Begins
Clifton, N.J. — On October 29, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and importer DREO announced a space heater recall covering about 338,800 DR-HSH015 ceramic electric heaters sold across the United States, with roughly 36,300 more recalled in Canada. The reason is one of the most serious problems a heating product can have: the units can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. The recall (CPSC number 27-054) lands at the worst possible moment of the year, as millions of American households pull portable heaters out of storage for the first cold nights of the season.
What happened
According to the CPSC notice, DREO has received 17 reports of the recalled heaters igniting. Three of those incidents caused property damage, and one caused a burn injury to a consumer’s hand. The agency did not detail the extent of the property damage, but 17 separate ignition reports on a single model is a clear warning sign rather than an isolated defect.
The recalled product is a black ceramic electric space heater that measures roughly 11.5 inches wide and 13 inches tall and comes with a remote control. The word “DREO” appears on the front, and a label on the underside lists the model number, DR-HSH015, along with the manufacture date in year/month format. Only heaters manufactured from April 2025 through January 2026 are part of this recall, so the date label is the single most important thing to check.
The heaters were sold at Costco stores nationwide and online from September 2025 through October 2026 for roughly $70 to $110, through Dreo.com, BestBuy.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, QVC.com, HomeDepot.com, Costco.com, and B2BRenew.com. They were imported by Hesung Innovation Corp, doing business as DREO, of Clifton, New Jersey, and manufactured in Vietnam.
Why this space heater recall matters for safety
Portable heaters carry outsized risk relative to how small and ordinary they look. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has long reported that space heaters account for roughly two in five U.S. home heating fires and for the large majority of home heating fire deaths — a far greater share than furnaces, fireplaces, or any other heating source. A heater that can ignite on its own removes the one defense most people rely on, which is simply using the product carefully.
The timing compounds the danger. A unit bought last winter may have been packed away and forgotten, then plugged back in this month on the first cold night, often in a bedroom and left running overnight. An ignition source running unattended near bedding, curtains, or upholstered furniture while a household sleeps is the exact scenario behind many of the fatal fires NFPA tracks each winter. That is why the CPSC’s instruction here is not “use with caution” but “stop using immediately.”
What you should do
If you own a DREO heater, do not wait to confirm the model before acting. Unplug it and set it aside until you have checked it against the recall.
- Check the model and date. Turn the heater over and read the label on the underside. The recall covers model DR-HSH015 manufactured from April 2025 through January 2026 (the date is printed as year/month).
- Stop using it now. If your unit matches, unplug it and stop using it immediately, even if it has worked fine so far. The defect is about the heater failing on its own, not about how you use it.
- Request your free replacement. Contact DREO for a no-cost replacement. You will be asked to unplug the heater, destroy it by cutting the electrical cord, and send a photo of the destroyed unit as proof.
- Keep your proof. Photograph the model and date label before you cut the cord, in case you need the information for your claim.
What to do. Stop using the recalled DREO DR-HSH015 heater right away, then contact DREO at 833-820-0887, email spaceheater@realtimeresults.net, or visit dreo.com and click “PRODUCT RECALLS” to arrange a free replacement. Do not throw the heater in the trash while it still works — follow the cut-the-cord destruction step so it cannot be used again.
Context and what’s next
This is one of the larger space heater actions of the year by unit count, and it continues a steady run of portable-heater recalls the CPSC has issued over the past several seasons as low-cost electric heaters have flooded online marketplaces. The remedy pattern is now familiar: because a defective heater is dangerous even sitting unused in a closet, manufacturers increasingly require owners to destroy the unit rather than return it, which keeps recalled products from ending up resold or donated.
Whether or not you own this particular model, late October is the right time to reset your heating-season habits. Fire-safety agencies consistently recommend giving any space heater at least three feet of clearance from anything that can burn, plugging it directly into a wall outlet rather than an extension cord or power strip, placing it on a hard, level surface, and turning it off whenever you leave the room or go to sleep. Pair that with working smoke alarms on every level and outside each sleeping area, and a defective heater is far less likely to turn into a tragedy. Consumers can report heaters that overheat, smoke, or show scorching to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov so the agency can spot dangerous patterns early.
Disclaimer. This article is for general safety information only and is not legal or product-specific advice. Recall details, remedies, and contact information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected model numbers, and instructions directly with the CPSC and DREO before acting, and verify that your specific unit is covered.
Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — DREO DR-HSH015 Space Heater Recall (27-054); CPSC Recalls & Product Safety Warnings; National Fire Protection Association — Heating safety.
