CPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating Fans
CPSC recall 04157. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electric power cord can be damaged by the oscillation motion of the fan. The damage to the cord can result in a short circuit and possible ignition of the plastic case, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled fans immediately and either return them to the Home Depot for a store credit, or contact SMC Marketing Corp. for instructions on receiving a refund. The Home Depot will accept all recalled fans.
CPSC recall 04157 has the recall date 10 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm SMC Marketing. The recall has about 2,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. 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 | CPSC is aware of 31 incidents in which the cord on these fans was damaged, which resulted in smoke and fires. At least nine of these incidents resulted in substantial property damage. |
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| Units | 2,200,000 |
| Description | The recall includes 18-inch, pedestal floor fans with model number SR-18 or SP-18. The model number is on the back of the fan beside the on/off button. All of the recalled fans are white with the brand name, "SMC," written on the face plate of the front grill. |
| Product | SMC brand oscillating floor fans, About 2.2 million, Fans |
| Sold at | The Home Depot sold these fans, from January 1997 through October 2001, for about $20. The recalled fans also were sold at other retailers, some of which have gone out of business. |
| Manufacturer | SMC Marketing Corp |
| Importer | Home Depot U.S.A., Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,200,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name SMC Marketing
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04157. https://recallregister.com/product/2633-cpsc-smc-and-home-depot-announce-recall-of-oscillating-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 04157 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC is aware of 31 incidents in which the cord on these fans was damaged, which resulted in smoke and fires. At least nine of these incidents resulted in substantial property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot sold these fans, from January 1997 through October 2001, for about $20. The recalled fans also were sold at other retailers, some of which have gone out of business.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04157?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.2 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China