Recalls

The following recalls have been announced:

. About 152,000 portable electric heaters, manufactured in China and imported and distributed by Aloha Housewares Inc., because they can overheat and their plastic parts can melt, posing a risk of fires. The company has received 29 reports of heaters melting, smoking or igniting. The heaters were sold at Wal-Mart and small chain retailers around the country between August 2006 and November 2007. Details: by phone at 800-295-4448; by Web at www.cpsc.gov.

. About 25,000 “Louisville/Davidson” and “Michigan” brand fiberglass extension ladders, made in Mexico by Louisville Ladder Inc., because the extension or “fly” section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The recalled ladders include type I, IA or II extension ladders with fiberglass rails and “D” shaped aluminum rungs. They were sold at industrial supply stores and home centers nationwide from September through December last year. Details: by phone at 800-660-4356; by Web at www.louisville

ladder.com or www.cpsc.gov.