CPSC, Research Products Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners
CPSC recall 05090. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air cleaner's plastic inner housing and filter are not flame-resistant. If electrical arcing occurs in the cleaner, a fire can develop. This poses a risk of burn injuries and property damage.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off the unit or unplug it. Consumers also should contact Research Products Corp. to receive a free repair kit containing the flame-retardant inner housing and filter.
CPSC recall 05090 has the recall date 24 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm Research Products. The recall has about 67,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Cleaners/Purifiers.
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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 | Research Products has received six reports of fires involving these air cleaners. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 67,000 |
| Description | The recall involves all Aprilaire Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaners. The air cleaners are almond colored and are located near the heating and cooling equipment. An identification label on the access door reads "Aprilaire Model 5000." |
| Product | Aprilaire Electronic Air Cleaners, About 67,000, Air Cleaners/Purifiers |
| Sold at | Independent HVAC dealers nationwide from June 2000 through December 2004 for an installed price of about $800. |
| Manufacturer | Research Products Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Air Cleaners/Purifiers
- CPSC recalls of 2005
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 67,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Air Cleaners/Purifiers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Research Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2023 | Research Products Recalls Steam Humidifiers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05090The 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 05090. https://recallregister.com/product/2856-cpsc-research-products-corp-announce-recall-of-electronic-air-cleaners/. 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 05090 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Research Products has received six reports of fires involving these air cleaners. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent HVAC dealers nationwide from June 2000 through December 2004 for an installed price of about $800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05090?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 67,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States