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Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans: Fire Hazard During Charging

Rite Aid recalls rechargeable handheld fans sold in blue, pink, and purple due to fire risk from lithium-ion battery overheating during charging. Consumers should stop using and get a refund.

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9104Consumer productRite Aid
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Rite Aid is recalling rechargeable handheld fans that can overheat and catch fire while charging. This hazard means users should stop using the fans immediately to avoid fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2806-rite-aid-recalls-rechargeable-handheld-fans-fire-hazard-during-charging.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2806-rite-aid-recalls-rechargeable-handheld-fans-fire-hazard-during-charging · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9104

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“Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans: Fire Hazard During Charging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2806-rite-aid-recalls-rechargeable-handheld-fans-fire-hazard-during-charging. Based on CPSC recall #9104 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rite-Aid-Recalls-Rechargeable-Handheld-Fans-Due-to-Fire-Hazard).

Rite Aid recalled rechargeable handheld fans due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 21, 2021. Consumers should stop using the fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Rite Aid
  • Product: Rechargeable handheld fans in blue, pink and purple colors
  • Item number: 9050103
  • Sold at: Rite Aid stores nationwide from April 2021 through June 2021

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable handheld fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund. Contact Rite Aid at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or online at www.riteaid.com.

The hazard

The fan's lithium ion battery can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. Rite Aid has received two consumer reports of the rechargeable handheld fans overheating and emitting smoke. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include the Belkin Power Banks & Charging Stands Recall for fire and burn hazards on Nov. 13, 2025, and the Airedale Heat Pump Recall for fire hazard from ventilation fans on Aug. 20, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Galanz Retro Refrigerators Recall for fire and burn hazard risk on July 30, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the item number 9050103 on the product box or the back of the fan. The fans are sold in blue, pink, or purple colors and weigh about 8.8 ounces.

  • Brand
    Rite Aid
  • Product
    Rechargeable handheld fans
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable handheld fans to prevent fire risk.

  2. Contact Rite Aid

    Reach out to Rite Aid for a full refund of the product.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable handheld fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

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CPSC “Sold at”: “Rite Aid stores nationwide from April 2021 through June 2021 for about $10.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Rite Aid

We’ve drafted a message you can send Rite Aid to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 9104 — Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans: Fire Hazard During Charging

Hello,

I own a Rite Aid Recalls Rechargeable Handheld Fans: Fire Hazard During Charging that is covered by recall 9104 from Rite Aid.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable handheld fans and contact Rite Aid for a full refund.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9104 (July 21, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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