Product Recall Number: 02-116
Why was Humidifier recalled?
The motors in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 02-116
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-03-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Humidifier
Description: 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 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):MODELSIZEDATE CODEDESCRIPTION32500 CareFree5 Gallon15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002Light beige, made of plastic with a dark beige base, dark beige top vent and tinted water tank33300 CareFree Plus3 Gallon15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray base with a tinted water tank33330 CareFree Plus3.3 Gallon15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray base with a tinted water tank33350 CareFree Plus3.5 Gallon15200 through 36500; 00101 through 36501; or 00102 through 06002Light gray, made of plastic with dark gray top vent and dark gray base with a tinted water tank
Hazard Description: The motors in these humidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: 100000
Incidents: Hunter Fan has received nine reports of the humidifiers' motors overheating, including one incident involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these humidifiers and unplug them immediately. Call Hunter at any time to arrange for a free replacement part or refund.
Sold At: 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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed