| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2002 Release # 02-116 |
Hunter Recall Hotline: (800) 207-5982 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051 |
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 | 5 Gallon | 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. Call Hunter toll-free at (800) 207-5982 anytime to arrange for a free replacement part or refund. For more information, consumer can log on to the company's website at www.hunterfan.com.
