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RECALL
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from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| For your reference
we've compiled recalls from the past 15 years for major household appliances
for which we sell parts. You can find more detailed information about these
and other recalls on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website:
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Humidifiers
Recalled for Fire Hazard (July 18, 2006)
Hunter Fan Co. recall of humidifiers
(March 7, 2002)
Humidifiers recall by
Beamis manufacturing (July 18, 1995, revised Jan. 7, 2001)
Glow-in-the-dark humidifiers
recalled by Sunbeam® (November 23, 1999)
Heaters and humidifiers
recalled by Honeywell (April 8, 1998)
Humidifiers recalled
by Duracraft (September 4, 1997) |
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| Humidifiers
Recalled for Fire Hazard (July 18, 2006) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm’s
Recall Hotline:
(866) 818-7609
CPSC Recall Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908 |
| July 18, 2006 |
| Release #06-215 |
CPSC,
Hunter Fan Co. Announces Recall of Humidifiers
WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced
a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed.
Name
of Product: Warm Mist CareFree® Humidifier
Units:
About 29,000
Manufacturer:
Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn.
Hazard:
Water from the humidifier can leak into the unit’s
electrical compartment posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries:
Hunter has received four reports of incidents involving
the humidifier, including one report of minor property damage.
No injuries have been reported.
Description
and Models: The recalled humidifiers are white or black
plastic with blue or green tinted water tanks. “Hunter”
and “NiteGlo” are printed on the humidifier. The
model numbers and tank size included in this recall are
listed below. The model number is located on a white label
on the bottom of the humidifier.
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MODEL
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SIZE
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DESCRIPTION
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| 35201
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist |
2.0
Gallon |
White
plastic with a blue
tinted water tank |
| 35202
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist |
2.0
Gallon |
White
plastic with a blue
tinted water tank |
| 35203
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist |
2.0
Gallon |
ite
plastic with a green
tinted water tank |
| 35207
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist |
2.0
Gallon |
White
plastic with a blue
tinted water tank |
| 35253
CareFree® Humidifier Warm Mist |
2.0
Gallon |
White
plastic with a blue
tinted water tank |
Sold
at: Discount stores and hardware stores nationwide, as
well as catalogs and on various Web sites, from September
2005 through February 2006 for between $50 and $65.
Manufactured
In: China
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using these recalled humidifiers and
unplug them immediately. Contact Hunter Fan Co. to receive
a free replacement part.
Consumer
Contact: For more information, contact Hunter Fan Co.
toll-free at (866) 818-7609 anytime, or log onto the firm’s
Web site at www.hunterfan.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious
injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries
and property damage from consumer product incidents cost
the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard
or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety
of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools,
cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed
significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths
and injuries associated with consumer products over the
past 30 years.
To
report a dangerous product or a product-related injury,
call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp.
Consumers can obtain this release and recall information
at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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| Hunter
Fan Co. recall of humidifiers (Mar. 7, 2002) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Hunter Recall Hotline: (800) 207-5982
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189 |
| March 7, 2002 |
| Release # 02-116 |
CPSC, Hunter
Fan Co. Announces Recall of Humidifiers
WASHINGTON, DC- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), Hunter Fan Co., of Memphis, Tenn.,
is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 humidifiers. The motors
in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Hunter
Fan has received nine reports of the humidifiers' motors overheating,
including one incident involving minor property damage. No
injuries have been reported. The recalled humidifiers have
the following model numbers and date codes, which can be found
on a label located on the back of the motor/switch housing
(see example of the label below):
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MODEL
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SIZE
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DATE
CODE
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DESCRIPTION
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| 32500 CareFree
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5 Gallon
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15200 through
36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002 |
Light beige,
made of plastic with a dark beige base, dark beige top
vent and tinted water tank |
| 33300 CareFree
Plus |
3 Gallon |
15200 through
36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002 |
Light gray,
made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray
base with a tinted water tank |
| 33330 CareFree
Plus |
3.3 Gallon |
15200 through
36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002 |
Light gray,
made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray
base with a tinted water tank |
| 33350 CareFree
Plus |
3.5 Gallon |
15200 through
36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002 |
Light gray,
made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray
base with a tinted water tank |
Discount, hardware and lighting stores; wholesale clubs; home
centers; catalogs; and various online stores sold these humidifiers
nationwide from August 2000 through February 2002 for between
$50 and $120.
Consumers should stop using these humidifiers and unplug them
immediately. Consumers should call Hunter Fan at (800) 207-5982
anytime to arrange for a free repair or replacement. For more
information, consumer can log on to the company's website
at www.hunterfan.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public
from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types
of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report
a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800)
638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call the
above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html.
To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301)
504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the
release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall
information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. |
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| Humidifiers
recall by Beamis manufacturing (July 18, 1995, revised Jan. 7, 2001) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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Note:
Phone number change
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Kate Premo (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187 |
| Originally
issued July 18, 1995; Revised January 7, 2001 |
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Release #
95-146
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CPSC,
Bemis Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall To Upgrade Humidifiers
Applies only to units sold before July 18, 1995
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bemis Manufacturing Co.
of Sheboygan Falls, Wisc., is announcing a recall to upgrade
the safety of approximately 400,000 Waterwick whole house
humidifiers. Two electrical switches on the humidifier can
overheat and possibly catch fire if cleaning, descaling,
and disinfecting solutions are misapplied directly onto
the unit's electrical controls.
Consumers should stop using the humidifiers and call Bemis
at (920) 467-4128 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
central time Monday through Saturday. Bemis will arrange
for a free pickup and repair of the humidifiers. To promote
consumer participation in this safety upgrade program, Bemis
will include a free two-stage Bemis Air-Care air filter
with each upgraded unit. In addition, the upgraded unit
will have its warranty extended for 12 months.
This recall program involves only Waterwick whole house
(10-12 gallon per day capacity) humidifiers, which have
been sold nationwide and in Canada since 1990 at hardware
and home supply stores. The humidifiers come in a variety
of colors and styles. The control panel in the upper right
hand corner of the grill has two control knobs and is labelled
in part, "BEMIS WATERWICK." Two 2.6-gallon or greater capacity
white water bottles fit inside the humidifier's cabinet.
Recalled humidifiers can be identified by the following
model numbers located on the large white Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) sticker on the back side of the humidifier:
4261 4262 4273 4362 4363 6974 4363CN 4371 4963 4971 4973
6964 6964CN 4261CN
Bemis voluntarily brought this hazard to CPSC's attention
and developed a corrective action plan. Bemis is aware of
five reports of humidifiers overheating; however, the company
and CPSC are not aware of any injuries.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can report product
hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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| Glow-in-the-dark
humidifiers recalled by Sunbeam® (Nov. 23, 1999) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Sunbeam Recall Line: (800) 440-4668
CPSC CONTACT: Jane Francis
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187 |
| November
23, 1999 |
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Release #
00-020
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CPSC,
Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark Humidifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sunbeam Corp., of Boca
Raton, Fla., is recalling about 560,000 Sunbeam®, Hankscraft®
and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the
dark. These humidifiers can develop an electrical short,
presenting a fire hazard.
Sunbeam has received
87 complaints from consumers using these humidifiers, including
42 reports of fire. Three consumers suffered smoke inhalation
and another suffered minor burns to her hands.
These humidifiers were sold under the brand names Sunbeam,
Hankscraft and SunMark. The Sunbeam brand has service numbers
644 through 646 written on the back of the humidifier's
motor housing. The Hankscraft brand has service numbers
1260 through 1262 and the SunMark brand has service number
1260. Hankscraft and SunMark service numbers are written
on the inside of the plastic housing of the motor. All the
recalled humidifiers have date codes stamped on the plugs
beginning with I001 through J226. The humidifiers are white
with green, blue or rust colored covers. Sunbeam, Hankscraft
or SunMark is written on the plastic cover. The Sunbeam
humidifiers were sold with 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon and 2-gallon
tank capacity. The Hankscraft humidifiers were sold with
1.2-gallon, 1.7-gallon and 2.5-gallon tank capacity. The
SunMark humidifiers were sold with 1.2-gallon tank capacity.
Discount department and drug stores sold these humidifiers
nationwide from March 1995 through December 1997 for $8
to $15.
Consumers should immediately stop using these humidifiers,
and call Sunbeam for instructions on returning the products
for a free replacement. For more information or to get instructions
on returning the humidifiers, call Sunbeam at (800) 440-4668
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between
9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. Consumers also can access
the company's web site at www.sunbeam.com.
Only the humidifiers with the service numbers and date codes
listed are part of this recall. Also, if your humidifier
has a sticker on the motor's plastic housing showing a manufactured
date of 1999 or later, it is not part of the recall.
Date Code Stamped on Plug
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000
types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information or report product hazards
to info@cpsc.gov.
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| Heaters
and humidifiers recalled by Honeywell (Apr. 8, 1998) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
Yolanda Fultz-Morris
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1219 |
| April
8, 1998 |
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Release #
98-091
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CPSC,
Honeywell Announce Recall of Heaters and Humidifiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Honeywell Consumer Products,
of Southborough, Mass., is recalling about 1.6 million heaters
sold under the Duracraft brand name, about 8,000 heaters
sold under the DeLonghi brand name and 150,000 humidifiers
sold under the Duracraft and Honeywell brand names in the
United States and Canada. The heaters and humidifiers can
overheat, presenting a fire hazard.
Honeywell has received 56 reports of heaters overheating
or catching fire, causing one minor injury, and six reports
of humidifiers overheating or catching fire. Some of the
fires relating to these heaters and humidifiers caused extensive
damage.
Only Duracraft model CZ-303, CZ-304, CZ-308, CZ-318, CZ-319
Heat Express and DeLonghi model CER-1 portable electric
ceramic heaters are involved in this recall. The model number
is located on a silver sticker on the bottom of the heater.
The heater is 1500 watts and is colored black. Control knobs
are located on the top or front of the unit. "Heat Express
" and "Duracraft " or "DeLonghi" appear on the front of
the unit.
Only Duracraft model DH-950 Moisture SelectTM humidifiers
and Honeywell model HCW-3040 Moisture SelectTM humidifiers
are involved in this recall. The model number is located
on the bottom of the humidifier. The humidifier is colored
white and has a clear water tank that holds about two gallons.
Control knobs and two output vents (one for cold moisture
and one for warm moisture) are located on top of the unit.
"Duracraft" or "Honeywell" appears between the two output
vents on top of the unit.
Retail outlets including discount stores, home centers,
club stores and catalogue showrooms nationwide sold the
Duracraft heaters from January 1989 through March 1998 for
about $50 to $75. The DeLonghi heaters were sold from January
1989 through December 1990. Similar retail outlets nationwide
sold the Duracraft and Honeywell humidifiers from May 1995
through March 1998 for about $50 to $80.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters
and humidifiers and call Honeywell at (800) 632-9498 anytime
for instructions on returning their product for a free replacement.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services
at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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| Humidifiers
recalled by Duracraft (Sept. 4, 1997) |
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NEWS
from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of
Information and Public Affairs
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Washington,
DC 20207
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| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:Jane
Francis
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187 |
| September
4, 1997 |
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Release #
97-184
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CPSC,
Duracraft Announce Recall of Humidifiers
WASHINGTON,D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Duracraft Corp. of Southborough,
Mass., is recalling about 1 million humidifiers. The humidifiers
can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Duracraft has received approximately 85 reports of these
humidifiers overheating and catching on fire or producing
smoke. There are no confirmed reports of injuries or deaths,
but there have been reports of minor and major property
damage.
Duracraft model DH-901 through DH-904 humidifiers with date
codes that fall within the range of 900101 to 941231 and
all model DH-3001 through DH-3006 humidifiers are involved
in this recall. The model number and, if applicable, date
code are located on a sticker on the bottom of each humidifier's
base. These humidifiers have a rectangular shape.
Each humidifier includes a rectangular water tank ranging
in size from 1 to 4 gallons. The tank is located next to
the mist chamber which has an attached control panel. "Duracraft"
is written on the front of the unit.
Major retail stores nationwide sold the humidifiers from
January 1991 through June 1996 for about $40 to $80. Consumers
should stop using these humidifiers immediately and call
Duracraft toll-free at (800) 290-8495 anytime to receive
a free replacement part to repair the model DH-901 through
DH-904 humidifiers or to receive a replacement unit for
model DH-3001 through DH-3006 humidifiers. Consumers can
also write to Duracraft at 250 Turnpike Road, Southborough,
MA 01772.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services
at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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