Nearly 340,000 Space Heaters Sold at Costco Were Just Recalled — And the Problem Is Hiding on the Bottom of the Unit

The weather is turning cold, and millions of Americans are pulling their space heaters out of the closet.

But if yours came from Costco, you may want to stop right there.

Nearly 340,000 of them have just been recalled.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday, October 29.

It covers the DREO space heater, model DR-HSH015.

The warning is blunt.

The heaters “can overheat and ignite,” according to the CPSC.

And that’s not a theoretical risk.

What Has Already Happened

DREO has received 17 reports of the heaters igniting.

Three of those caused property damage.

One person suffered a burn injury to the hand.

That’s according to the official recall notice posted by federal regulators.

About 338,800 of the heaters were sold in the United States.

Another 36,300 or so were sold in Canada, where Health Canada issued its own recall on the same day.

And here’s the timing that matters.

This recall is landing just as heating season begins.

Where They Were Sold

The heaters were sold at Costco stores nationwide.

But not only there.

According to the CPSC, they were also sold online at:

• Costco.com and Dreo.com
• BestBuy.com and Kohls.com
• Lowes.com and HomeDepot.com
• QVC.com and B2BRenew.com

They went on sale in September 2025 and were sold through October 2026.

The price was between $70 and $110.

So a lot of people bought one last winter.

And plenty of people are about to switch theirs back on.

The Label That Tells You Everything

Here’s the catch.

Not every DREO heater is part of the recall.

Not even every DR-HSH015.

Only units manufactured from April 2025 through January 2026 are affected.

And the only way to find out is to flip the heater over.

There’s a label on the underside.

It shows the model number and the manufacture date, in a year/month format.

If it says DR-HSH015 and the date reads anywhere from 2025/04 to 2026/01, your heater is included.

The recalled heaters are black ceramic electric units.

They measure about 11.5 inches wide and 13 inches tall.

They come with a remote control, and “DREO” is printed on the front.

DREO’s own recall page calls the model the “Whole-Room Heater 715.”

What You Should Do Right Now

The CPSC says owners should stop using the recalled heaters immediately.

Don’t wait until the next cold night.

DREO is offering a free replacement heater.

But there’s a step that surprises people.

You’ll be asked to unplug the heater and destroy it by cutting the electrical cord.

Then you send the company a photo of the destroyed heater.

DREO says you’ll also write the word “Recall” and a five-digit code on the label with a permanent marker before taking that photo.

So have scissors and a marker ready.

Registration is through DREO’s recall site, recallrtr.com/spaceheater.

You can also reach DREO toll-free at 833-820-0887, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Or email spaceheater@realtimeresults.net.

The company says replacements typically arrive about 10 business days after they ship.

Why Space Heaters Need Extra Care

This isn’t the only heater warning you should know about this winter.

Space heaters are one of the most common causes of home heating fires.

But a few simple habits make a big difference.

• Plug heaters straight into a wall outlet, never an extension cord or power strip.
• Keep them at least three feet away from anything that can burn, like curtains, bedding and couches.
• Never leave one running while you sleep or leave the room.
• Make sure your smoke alarms actually work.

And if your heater ever smells like burning plastic, makes a popping sound or feels unusually hot on the outside?

Switch it off and unplug it.

Then check the bottom.

It takes ten seconds.

And with a recall this size, there’s a real chance one of these heaters is sitting in a home near you.