CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
CPSC recall 03016. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the fans immediately and contact Fanimation for a free, easy-to-install backup bracket. Customers will not have to disconnect the fan or remove the existing bracket.
CPSC recall 03016 has the recall date 17 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm Fanimation Design and Manufacturing. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Fanimation has received four reports of hanger brackets breaking, including three instances where the fan fell from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | The recalled ceiling fans include the following models: the Islander series, with model number FP320 and date codes 01-00 through 03- 02; the Louvre series, with model number FP1320 and date codes 01-00 through 03-02; and the Tropicana series, with the model number FP1600 and date codes 12-01 through 04-02. The model number and date codes can be found on the manufacturer's sticker, located just above the motor of the fan. |
| Product | Ceiling Fans, About 60,000, Fans |
| Sold at | Lighting showrooms, fan specialty stores and electrical distributors nationwide sold the fans, from February 2000 through July 2002, for between $550 to $850. |
| Manufacturer | Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Fanimation Design and Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03016The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03016. https://recallregister.com/product/2302-cpsc-fanimation-announce-recall-of-ceiling-fans/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 03016 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fanimation has received four reports of hanger brackets breaking, including three instances where the fan fell from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lighting showrooms, fan specialty stores and electrical distributors nationwide sold the fans, from February 2000 through July 2002, for between $550 to $850.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03016?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 60,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States