CPSC, Sunbeam® Announce Recall of Glow-In-the-Dark Humidifiers
CPSC recall 00020. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These humidifiers can develop an electrical short, presenting a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these humidifiers, and call Sunbeam for instructions on returning the products for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 00020 has the recall date 17 Nov 1999. The notice names the firm Sunbeam. The recall has about 560,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Humidifiers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sunbeam has received 87 complaints from consumers using these humidifiers, including 42 reports of fire. Three consumers suffered smoke inhalation and another suffered minor burns to her hands. |
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| Units | 560,000 |
| Description | These humidifiers were sold under the brand names Sunbeam, Hankscraft and SunMark. The Sunbeam brand has service numbers 644 through 646 written on the back of the humidifier's motor housing. The Hankscraft brand has service numbers 1260 through 1262 and the SunMark brand has service number 1260. Hankscraft and SunMark service numbers are written on the inside of the plastic housing of the motor. All the recalled humidifiers have date codes stamped on the plugs beginning with I001 through J226. The humidifiers are white with green, blue or rust colored covers. Sunbeam, Hankscraft or SunMark is written on the plastic cover. The Sunbeam humidifiers were sold with 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon and 2-gallon tank capacity. The Hankscraft humidifiers were sold with 1.2-gallon, 1.7-gallon and 2.5-gallon tank capacity. The SunMark humidifiers were sold with 1.2-gallon tank capacity. |
| Product | Sunbeam®, Hankscraft® and SunMark® humidifiers with water tanks that glow in the dark, About 560,000, Humidifiers |
| Sold at | Discount department and drug stores sold these humidifiers nationwide, from March 1995 through December 1997, for $8 to $15. |
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 560,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Humidifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sunbeam
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1990 | Sunbeam Announces Recall Of Some Mixmaster Stand Mixers Because Of Electric Shock Hazard |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Flavor-Lock Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by Sunbeam |
| 1 Oct 1979 | Power Mowers Modified by Sunbeam |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00020The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00020. https://recallregister.com/product/2017-cpsc-sunbeam-announce-recall-of-glow-in-the-dark-humidifiers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 00020 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sunbeam has received 87 complaints from consumers using these humidifiers, including 42 reports of fire. Three consumers suffered smoke inhalation and another suffered minor burns to her hands.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and drug stores sold these humidifiers nationwide, from March 1995 through December 1997, for $8 to $15.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00020?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 560,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Sunbeam?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Sunbeam. This recall is 1 of them.