Federal regulators are warning anyone who bought a DREO space heater in the last year to stop using it immediately. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of DREO's DR-HSH015 model after the heaters were linked to overheating and igniting, creating fire and burn hazards for people who had them running in their homes.
The recall stems from 17 separate reports of the heaters igniting, according to a statement distributed via PR Newswire. Three of those incidents resulted in property damage, and one left a person with a burned hand, the statement says. DREO has not disclosed further detail on where or when those incidents occurred.
Exactly how many of the black ceramic heaters are affected depends on which outlet's figures you look at. Boston 25 News reports that more than 375,000 units were recalled across the United States and Canada, while ABC27 puts the number at approximately 338,800. Both figures point to the same heavily sold product, model DR-HSH015.
Where the Heaters Were Sold and What They Cost
The heaters were sold from September 2025 through this month for between $70 and $110, per the same ABC27 report. That outlet's account, corroborating the CPSC-sourced ignition and injury figures, notes the units were marketed as an affordable option for home heating during cooler months.
Consumers who bought one of the recalled heaters should stop using it right away and contact DREO for a free replacement, ABC27's report states. The company can be reached at 833-820-0887 or by emailing [email protected] to start that process.
How the Replacement Process Works
According to a product safety notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumers seeking a replacement will be asked to unplug the heater, cut its electrical cord to render it unusable, and then send DREO a photo of the destroyed cord as part of the process. That step appears aimed at ensuring the recalled units don't end up back in circulation or resold once owners have been compensated.
The recall affects heaters that can be identified by checking the unit's underside, where the manufacture date appears in a year/month format. It's a detail worth checking closely, since DREO sells multiple space heater models and the fire risk identified so far applies specifically to the DR-HSH015.
