Dreo Recalls 370,000 Space Heaters After 17 Catch Fire

Which Dreo space heaters are affected?

Only the DR-HSH015 model — a 13-inch-tall black ceramic electric heater that shipped with a remote — is part of the recall. The risk is limited to units manufactured between April 2025 and January 2026.

The easiest way to check is to flip the heater over. Dreo stamps the manufacturing date on the bottom of the device. If it falls between April 2025 and January 2026, the unit is covered.

The heater sold for around $100 and was widely available at Home Depot, Best Buy, Kohl's and Costco as recently as October 2026. That wide retail footprint is why the recall reaches more than 370,000 units across the US and Canada.

Dreo says it has received 17 reports of the heaters igniting. Three of those incidents caused property damage, and one resulted in a burn injury to a hand.

• Model: Dreo DR-HSH015 ceramic space heater
• Manufacturing window: April 2025 to January 2026
• Retailers: Home Depot, Best Buy, Kohl's, Costco
• Price: around $100
• Units affected: over 370,000 in the US and Canada

Dreo DR-HSH015 space heater: recall details

What owners should do right now

Stop using the heater, unplug it, and do not simply throw it in the trash. Dreo and regulators want the power cord cut off before disposal so the unit cannot be used again.

The replacement process is straightforward: disconnect the heater from power, cut the power cable, and contact Dreo for a free replacement unit. Cutting the cord is a standard step in heater recalls — it prevents the defective device from ending up in a secondhand market or a relative's spare room.

If you bought the heater as a gift or picked one up secondhand, it is worth passing the recall notice along. The manufacturing date on the bottom is the only reliable way to know whether a specific unit is covered.

Space heaters remain a popular way to warm a single cold room without heating the whole house, and CNET's own testing has found that working units can lower winter energy bills. That makes the recall more than a paperwork exercise: these are devices people run for hours at a time, often overnight.

Why this recall matters beyond one model

A $100 ceramic heater is one of the most common impulse purchases of the winter season, and 370,000 units is a lot of them sitting in living rooms and bedrooms right now. The 17 fire reports are a small fraction of that total, but the failure mode — ignition — is about as serious as consumer hardware gets.

Dreo is not the first heater brand to face this kind of action, and it won't be the last. Portable heaters draw high current, run unattended, and are often placed near curtains and furniture. Regulators treat ignition risk in that category with little patience.

The recall also lands at an awkward moment for household budgets. With energy costs still a concern for many families, space heaters are doing more work than usual this season — which means more of the affected units are likely plugged in right now.

Availability and pricing

The recall covers units sold in the US and Canada, so buyers in both countries should check the manufacturing date on the bottom of their heater. The DR-HSH015 was sold at Home Depot, Best Buy, Kohl's and Costco, and remained on shelves as late as October 2026.

For readers in the UK and EU, this specific recall does not apply — but the advice does. Any heater that has shown signs of scorching, a burning smell or a tripped breaker should be unplugged and reported to the retailer or local safety authority.

If a Dreo DR-HSH015 is warming a room in your home right now, the fix takes two minutes: unplug it, check the date on the bottom, and if it falls in the recall window, cut the cord and ask Dreo for a replacement. A free heater is not worth a house fire.