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Electric space heaters sold on Amazon, TikTok recalled after 7 fires
Nearly 600,000 GoveeLife and Govee smart electric space heaters sold online by retailers including Amazon and TikTok Shop are being recalled because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, federal safety officials said Thursday.
The recall follows 113 reports of the made-in-China products overheating, including seven fires and one minor burn injury, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
About 512,500 of the recalled heaters were sold in the U.S. and roughly 48,600 were sold in Canada for between $30 and $150 from September 2021 through September 2024.
Consumers should stop using the space heaters immediately and contact the importing company for a refund.
The recall involves GoveeLife and Govee brand’s electric smart space heaters with the following model numbers: H7130 (including the H7130101 variation), H7131, H7132, H7133, H7134 and H7135. The model number can be found on the manufacturer’s label on the bottom of each unit.
GoveeLife or Govee can be reached at 833-772-5360 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Further information can be found here: https://recall.goveelife.com/heater-recall.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won’t resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he won’t step down if President-elect Donald Trump, who has previously criticized Powell’s performance, asks him to resign.
Speaking at a press conference Thursday to discuss the Fed’s move today to cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, Powell added that it is not permitted under the law for presidents to fire or demote the Fed chair.
During the event, Powell generally avoided answering media questions about the Nov. 5 election, in which Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I’m not going to get into the political things here today,” Powell said in response to a question from CBS News’ Kelly O’Grady.
Trump nominated Powell to lead the Fed in 2017. Powell’s term as Fed chair ends May 15, 2026.
—This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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9/11 masterminds, others could still get plea agreements
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