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Fans

CPSC product category · 38 recalls · 0.4% of the register · about 13,332,254 units

38 CPSC recalls on this register (0.4% of 10,027) are filed under Fans, most in 2002 (3). Together they cover about 13,332,254 units; the median recall lists 24,000.

The hazards mentioned most often are fire, electric shock and overheating.

Hazards cited

Fire21
Electric shock11
Overheating9
Burn7
Fall6
Entrapment3
Laceration3
Amputation2

Firms named most often

FirmRecalls
General Electric2
Lasko Products2
NuTone2
Sears2
Builders Square1
Duracraft1
Hunter Fan1
The Holmes Group1

Recalls by year

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04
08
12
16
20
24
CPSC recalls in Fans by year announced.

Median units per recall: 24,000 (all recalls: 8,800).

Most recent recalls

DateRecallFirmHazardUnitsNo.
31 May 2016Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire HazardBroan-NuToneFire, Overheating45016184
28 Jun 2012Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics DongguanDelta Electronics (Dongguan)Fire, Overheating68,00012212
26 Jun 2012Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire HazardEDICFire, Overheating24,00012739
19 Jun 2012Air Movers Recalled by EDIC Due to Fire HazardEDICFire, Overheating53,00012199
24 Mar 2011Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire HazardLasko ProductsFire4,800,00011183
20 Aug 2009Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury HazardThe Modern FanFall1,30009317
10 Jan 2008A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire HazardA.O. Smith Electrical ProductsFire, Overheating6,30008161
24 Jan 2007Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire HazardThe Holmes GroupFire300,00007086
12 Dec 2006Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury Hazard from Falling BladesAir Comfort Products Division of Emerson ElectricFall407047
8 Feb 2006Lasko Recalls Box and Pivoting Floor Fans Posing Fire HazardLasko ProductsFire5,600,00006085
22 Nov 2005CPSC, Haier America Trading LLC Announce Recall of Oscillating Electric Tower FansMetropolitan Electrical ApplianceFire150,00006037
6 Oct 2004CPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric FansNew York Zion TradingFire, Electric shock2,50005002
13 Aug 2004CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Second Recall of Ceiling FansVaxcel InternationalElectric shock1,20004198
10 Jun 2004CPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating FansSMC MarketingFire2,200,00004157
25 Sep 2003CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling FanVaxcel InternationalElectric shock1,20003193
26 Dec 2002CPSC, Brooklyn Lollipop Announce Recall of Electric FansBrooklyn Lollipop Imports and ExportsFire, Electric shock, Entrapment22,00003064
17 Oct 2002CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling FansFanimation Design and ManufacturingFall60,00003016
8 Oct 2002CPSC, Thrifty Paper Co. Announce Recall of Electric FansThrifty PaperFire, Electric shock, Entrapment26,00003005
21 Nov 2000Desk Fans Recalled by Morton Paper Co.The Morton PaperFire, Electric shock, Entrapment4,50001036a
16 Nov 2000Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co.Agis EnterprisesElectric shock, Amputation, Overheating11,80001033b
20 Jul 1999Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson ElectricEmerson ElectricElectric shock—99145b
12 Jan 1999Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson ElectricAir Comfort ProductsElectric shock—99047
17 Dec 1997Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units Recalled by NuToneNuToneElectric shock—98046
7 Oct 1997Envirotech Electric Fans RecallHechingerFire, Burn—98003
3 Jun 1994Hunter Fan Company Recalls Wireless RemoteHunter FanElectric shock—94085
13 Dec 1993Casablanca Fan Company Recalls Ceiling FanCasablanca FanFall—94022
2 Nov 1992Delonghi America Announces Voluntary Modification Program For Certain 16-Inch FansDelonghiLaceration—93009
28 Apr 1992Duracraft Corporation Voluntarily Modifies Certain 16" Brass And Platinum Plated Fans That May Pose A Safety HazardDuracraftLaceration—92077
25 Jul 1990Builders Square Recalling "Bay Breeze" Ceiling FansBuilders SquareLaceration—90130
22 May 1989Ceiling Fans Recalled by SearsSearsFall—89043
22 Jun 1988Smurf and Snoopy Ceiling Fans Replacement by LindsleyLindsley Home Decorating CentersFall—88044
6 Nov 1984Nine Inch Oscillating "Snow" Fan RecalledChin Yung Ho EnterprisesFire, Burn—84067
6 Nov 1984Peoples Drug Stores Recalls Certain Nine Inch Oscillating FansKingFire, Burn—84066
6 Nov 1984Dart Drug Stores Inc. Recalls Nine Inch Oscillating "Snow" FanChin Yung Ho EnterprisesFire, Burn—84065
21 Aug 1984NuTone Paddle Fans Corrective PlanNuTone—84052
30 Nov 1983Nine Inch Fans Warned by GEGeneral ElectricFire, Burn—83061
28 Jul 1983Nine Inch Fans Recalled by GEGeneral ElectricFire, Burn—83044
25 Sep 1978Portable Electric Fans RecalledSearsFire, Burn—78077

Questions and answers

How many CPSC recalls are there for Fans?

38 on this register (0.4% of 10,027), covering about 13,332,254 units; the median recall lists 24,000 units.

What hazards are cited for Fans?

fire (21), electric shock (11), overheating (9), burn (7).

Where does the category come from?

It is the product type CPSC assigns to the first product in each recall record. Records without a product type (mostly before 2010) are not in any category.

Provenance

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. See the methodology.