Dreo Space Heater Recall: Check the Date Under Yours

Turn the heater over. The Dreo space heater recall announced on 29 October 2026 covers one model, DR-HSH015 (also sold as the Whole-Room Heater 715), and only units with a manufacture date from 2025/04 through 2026/01 printed on the label underneath. If both match, stop using it and unplug it today; Dreo will send a free replacement, and its own FAQ says you do not need a receipt. If the model or the date does not match, your heater is not part of this recall.

Check the label, not the receipt: the date printed under the heater decides whether it is recalled.

That one detail matters more than it sounds. The recalled heaters were sold from September 2025 all the way to October 2026, so the date you bought one tells you very little. A heater bought last month can be affected, and one bought last winter might not be. And any heater that has changed hands as a gift, a return or a secondhand sale may now belong to someone who never saw the recall notice at all.

What is the Dreo space heater recall?

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled heaters can overheat and ignite, which creates fire and burn hazards. Dreo had received 17 reports of heaters catching fire, three that damaged property and one that burned someone's hand. The recall number is 27-054.

About 338,800 units were sold in the United States, plus about 36,300 in Canada, which is why some news reports round the total to 375,000. The CPSC lists them as sold at Costco stores nationwide and on Costco.com, Dreo.com, BestBuy.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, QVC.com, HomeDepot.com and B2BRenew.com, for $70 to $110.

Here is what the recalled heater looks like, per the CPSC: a black ceramic electric heater about 11.5 inches wide and 13 inches tall, with "DREO" on the front and a remote control.

How do I know if my Dreo heater is recalled?

Look for the label on the bottom of the heater. It shows the model number, a manufacture date written as year and month (YYYY/MM), and a serial number. Both of the first two have to match for the heater to be recalled.

A couple of things that trip people up:

1. The purchase date is not the test. Sales ran from September 2025 to October 2026, so recalled heaters sat on shelves and in warehouses for months after they were made.
2. "It works fine" is not the test either. Dreo's FAQ answers this directly: stop using an affected heater even if it has never given you trouble.
3. If the label is worn or missing, Dreo says you can contact it with a clear photo and it will help check. Until you know, do not run it.

The registration site also has a "Check My Unit" tool if you would rather enter the details than read the table.

What do I do if mine is on the list?

The steps, from the CPSC notice and Dreo's recall pages:

1. Stop using it and unplug it. Keep it somewhere safe while you sort out the replacement.
2. Go to the registration site yourself. Type in recallrtr.com/spaceheater or go to dreo.com and click "Product Recalls." Dreo's phone line is 833-820-0887, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern.
3. Have scissors and a permanent marker ready. The registration asks you to cut the power cord, write "Recall" and a five-digit code on the label, and upload a photo showing the label and the cut cord.
4. Wait for the review. Once your claim is approved, Dreo says the replacement ships and usually arrives about 10 business days after it is sent.

One caution: a recall in the news is a gift to scammers. If a text or email offers you a Dreo refund and a link, do not tap it. Use the addresses above, which come from the CPSC notice itself. Our guide on how real recalls reach you covers the warning signs.

I bought it used or got it as a gift. Can I still get a replacement?

Very likely, yes. Dreo's recall notice says the free replacement is for all consumers who own an affected unit, and its FAQ says a receipt is not required as long as the heater is an affected unit and you can give the product details. Nothing on those pages limits it to the first buyer. If you have any doubt about your case, call the number above before you cut the cord.

This is the part most coverage skips. A heater made in spring 2025 has had plenty of time to be returned, regifted, sold at a yard sale or listed online. Whoever owns it now may never have heard of the recall, since any notice from the store went to the first buyer.

Is it safe to buy a used space heater this winter?

It can be, if you check before you pay. The CPSC notice ends with a line worth knowing: federal law prohibits anyone from selling a product under a voluntary recall made in consultation with the CPSC, which this one is. So a recalled DR-HSH015 should not be for sale anywhere, but that does not mean none will be.

Before you buy any used heater:

1. Ask for a photo of the label underneath, or check it in person. Model and date first, then search the model at cpsc.gov.
2. Look at the cord and plug. Scorch marks, melted plastic or a cord that feels hot after a few minutes are a no.
3. Test the tip-over switch, if it has one. Plugged in and running, tip it gently; it should shut off.
4. Skip one with no label at all. If you cannot read the model, you cannot check it.

Our longer used space heater checklist and the guide to checking recalls before you buy secondhand go through the rest.

Why this matters more than one recall

Space heaters are a small share of heating fires but a big share of the deadly ones. The U.S. Fire Administration, which is based in Emmitsburg, Maryland, says portable heater fires were only 3% of home heating fires each year from 2017 to 2019, yet accounted for 41% of the heating fires in homes that killed someone. Heating as a whole was the second leading cause of home fires in 2021, with an estimated 32,200 fires.

Its advice is simple: keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away, and turn a space heater off when you leave the room or go to bed. With cold nights now settling over Maryland, Virginia and D.C., those habits matter for every heater, recalled or not.

Bottom line

Flip the heater over. If it says DR-HSH015 with a date from 2025/04 to 2026/01, unplug it and register for the free replacement on Dreo's own recall page, even if you bought it used or lost the receipt. Anything else is not part of this recall. Buying secondhand this winter? Read the label before you pay; you can browse what is on offer at /shop, and our FAQ covers how buying with us works.

Know someone who picked up a black Dreo heater at Costco or online last year? Send them this so they can check the label tonight.