CPSC2013-10-24
Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury
Air Comfort Products, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo
Hazard
The brackets holding the fan blades can break and cause the blades to fall, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free in-home repair or to order a free do-it-yourself repair kit.
Sold at
Fan and lighting stores nationwide and online at www.EmersonFans.com and Amazon.com from April 2010 through July 2012 for about $350.
Affected count
About 2,800 in the United States, 80 in Canada
Injuries reported
Emerson Air Comfort has received three reports of fan blades detaching, including one report of a laceration to a consumer who was hit in the back of the head by a falling blade.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Tommy Bahama® Outdoor Ceiling Fans
Consumer contact
Emerson Air Comfort Products at 800-777-4440 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.luminancebrands.com for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Emerson-Air-Comfort-Products-Recalls-Tommy-Bahama-Outdoor-Ceiling-FansDon't want to check this manually?
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