Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan
CPSC recall 12212. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician.
CPSC recall 12212 has the recall date 28 Jun 2012. The notice names the firm Delta Electronics (Dongguan). The recall has about 68,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 68,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves plastic Harbor Breeze bathroom fans with a center light and a heater. The fans are white and measure about 11 x 17 inches. Model number 7109-01-L, Lowe's item number 194492 and UPC code 820633985358 are printed on the fan's packaging. A date code beginning with either 0, 11, 12 or 13 is printed on the fan's housing, which indicates the fan was manufactured between August 2010 and March 2011. |
| Product | Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light, About 68,000, Fans |
| Sold at | Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90. |
| Manufacturer | Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China |
| Importer | Homewerks Worldwide LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 68,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Delta Electronics (Dongguan)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12212The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12212. https://recallregister.com/product/1083-exhaust-fans-sold-at-lowe-s-stores-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard-made-by/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12212 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12212?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12212?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 68,000