B-Air Blower Fans recalled due to risk of fire hazardConsumer ProductsAug 18th, 2021 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
The capacitor in affected VP-33 units, can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product
Intertex LLC B-Air Blower Fans.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the blower fans and contact Intertex LLC for a repair kit.
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Products
| Place of origin | Product description | Companies | Number sold | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in China | This recall involves B-Air VP-33 blower fans. The VP-33 is an indoor use, cord-connected vent power air mover, or blower fan. The fans come in different colours. |
| The company reported that 5,064 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 29,000 units were sold in the United States. | The capacitor in the affected B-Air VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | Intertex LLC B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans | The affected products were sold from January 2013 to December 2017. |
Introduction
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Intertex LLC.
What you should do
To register for the recall, consumers may visit the company's website. For more information, consumers can contact B-Air (Intertex LLC) toll free at 1-800-465-7300 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, or by email: [email protected].
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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