3M Recalls Filtrete Room Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13154. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ion generator in the air purifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifier and contact 3M to obtain a prepaid shipping box to return the product for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 13154 has the recall date 26 Mar 2013. The notice names the firm 3M Company. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Purifiers.
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| Incidents and injuries | 3M has received two incident reports: one of an air purifier overheating and another of an internal room air purifier filter catching fire. No injuries or property damage reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 3M air purifiers branded Filtrete. The air purifiers are white, made of plastic and plug into the wall. They measure about 19 inches tall by 8 inches wide with a 13 inch tall by 4.5 inch wide air filter. They have a two-speed fan knob with Filtrete embossed on the top. The two recalled models are Ultra Quiet, number FAP00-RS, and Maximum Allergen, number FAP00-L, which was sold only at Lowe's stores. The products serial numbers begin with E, F, G, H, I or J and the model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the product. |
| Product | Filtrete™ room air purifiers, About 10,000, Air Purifiers |
| Sold at | Ultra Quiet at Ace Hardware, Bi-Mart, Do It Best, Fred Meyer, Handy Hardware Wholesale, Nuthouse, Orchard Supply, Orgill Bros., Petco, Rite Aid, Strosniders, Theisen Farm and Home, True Value Hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and others. Maximum Allergen sold only at Lowe's… |
| Importer | 3M Company |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Air Purifiers
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Air Purifiers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name 3M Company
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 3M Company Recalls Thermal Laminators Due to Overheating |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 3M Recalls Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs Due to Risk of Overexposure to Loud Noise and Sound |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 3M Recalls Scotch™ Thermal Laminators Due to Fire Hazard |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Scotch Thermal Laminators Recalled by 3M Due to Burn Hazard |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 3M Recalls Hard Hats Due to Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13154The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13154. https://recallregister.com/product/1344-3m-recalls-filtrete-room-air-purifiers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13154 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
3M has received two incident reports: one of an air purifier overheating and another of an internal room air purifier filter catching fire. No injuries or property damage reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ultra Quiet at Ace Hardware, Bi-Mart, Do It Best, Fred Meyer, Handy Hardware Wholesale, Nuthouse, Orchard Supply, Orgill Bros., Petco, Rite Aid, Strosniders, Theisen Farm and Home, True Value Hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and others. Maximum Allergen sold only at Lowe's…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13154?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13154?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000